The Château Loudenne Médoc Cru Bourgeois Vertical Collection (France)

The Château Loudenne Médoc Cru Bourgeois Vertical Collection (France)Loudenne has a fine history that spans over 300 years. Its illustrious past owes much to two British wine merchants, Alfred and Walter Gilbey. In 1875, these two lovers of life and of the finer things decided to make the property their home residence. Over 125 years, they built up the reputation of the vineyard and turned Loudenne into a place full of life and of unparalleled receptions. This collection beautifully displays the reputation in which

Loudenne has a fine history that spans over 300 years. Its illustrious past owes much to two British wine merchants, Alfred and Walter Gilbey. In 1875, these two lovers of life and of “the finer things” decided to make the property their home residence. Over 125 years, they built up the reputation of the vineyard and turned Loudenne into a place full of life and of unparalleled receptions.

This collection beautifully displays the reputation in which they have been founded upon, making your next dining occasion one to remember.

Collection includes:

1 x Château Loudenne Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2012 (France)

AWARDED TOP 5: No.2 Bordeaux Reds John Saker's Top 5 Bordeaux Reds, Stuff.co.nz

AWARDED TOP 50: Metro Top 50, Paul Tudor, Master of Wine

AWARDED 92/100 POINTS & 4 STARS: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Jun 2018

"A blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, malbec and merlot from a reliable producer from a rain-affected vintage. Dense, weighty red with dark berry, fresh herb and chocolate/mocha flavours. A good cellaring prospect" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Jun 2018

"This blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon is very typical Bordeaux, with cedar, fruitspice and currant aromatics, plus firm tannins in the mouth and fresh acidity. It is a generous yet structured red that will impress at the dinner table. It’s ready now – though now hurry" Paul Tudor, Master of Wine

"A great buy, this is a dark, intense blend with attractive tobacco and bottle-age characters mingling with lovely cassis and black fruit flavours. The tannins are robust" John Saker's Top 5 Bordeaux Reds, Stuff.co.nz

Alc: 13.5%

1 x Château Loudenne Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2014 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2017

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Hong-Kong Sommelier Association

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sélection Mondiale des Vins Canada 2018

AWARDED 92/100 POINTS: Médoc Winery of the Year, New York International Wine Competition 2018

Aged between 12 and 16 months in French oak barrels, "Le Chateau" is a fine Médoc red that is both intense and bright. When young, the Loudenne Médoc has a deep crimson colour, a strong, complex nose with notes of dark fruits (cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants), toast, and more delicate notes of vanilla. Some vintages also have elegant, fresh notes of mint. The wine is dense, concentrated, and fruity on the palate with a pleasant tannic structure, a full body, and a long finish. It is a wine that has both an excellent aging potential and tannins that are pleasant enough to be enjoyed while it is still young. As it ages, the fruity aromas disappear and are gradually replaced by the sophisticated aromas of sous bois. The wine becomes more complex and its tannins more velvety

The 2014 vintage is characterized by mild but very rainy periods in winter (January, February), which favoured a rapid growth of vegetation. The cool spring slowed down the development of the vine. July and August were cool and regularly watered, with sometimes hot spells over a few days. Beautiful sunshine in September and stable weather over several weeks allowed us to get the grapes to ripen well. The North Médoc and Loudenne were spared from the corridor of rain and storms which struck Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac

1 x Château Loudenne Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2015 (France)

Awarded Gold Medal: Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine 2018

Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Dec 2019

"A 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Elegant, complex wine with an array of berry, cedar, spice and new leather flavours together with a generous influence of oak. Stylish, youthful and accessible wine with obvious cellaring potential. A seamless, fine-grained Bordeaux" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Dec 2019

Respectful of the estate’s remarkable history and looking to the future, Moutai completely renovated the property. Double Guyot system pruning using adapted, specific treatments in the vineyard to protect against diseases in order to use less chemicals; leaf-thinning, green harvesting and grape sorting. Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel and epoxy resin lined cement vats with 3 weeks on skins and regular pumping. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.  Aged for 16 months in French oak, 33% new.

Alc: 13%