Chateau La Louviere Blanc 2006 75cl Mantellassi bursting with flavours of cardamom

bursting with flavours of cardamom and apricot leading into a finish of lemon

Jancis Robinson – “Very fresh nose – terribly tempting to say it smells like young Ch Margaux

The blend is 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah

fresh and baked apple

Chateau La Louviere Blanc 2006 75cl Mantellassi bursting with flavours of cardamom"Lurton wanted their whites to go into screwtop but by the 2014 vintage the French market had forced them to abandon this plan. Fortunately the 2006 is in screwcap and is unbelievably fresh for a wine that is over a decade old. Grassy with hints of apple, lime and lemon, this delicious wine is bright with a very linear palate. The roundness that you'd expect isn't there, and that is a very good thing as it means this wine will live and live and live