93pts James Suckling

Restrained on the nose, with fresh herbs, green apples, stone fruit, guavas and flint. Medium-bodied with a saline twist. Linear and bright, with a long, pithy finish. 96% sauvignon blanc and 4% sauvignon gris. Drink now.

Winery Notes

Château Couhins is located in Villenave d’Ornon near Bordeaux. Long owned by a family of wine merchants, it became a Cru Classé de Graves in 1959. The estate now belongs to INRAE -the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment benefitting from the most advanced technologies in sustainable viticulture and has become a benchmark for environmental friendliness.

The current cellars and production buildings were built in 1981, followed by a state-of-the-art barrel cellar and visitor centre in 2010, illustrating Château Couhins’ revival and forward-thinking ambition. Today, estate director Dominique Forget and wine maker Alix Bern utilise their connections to the Bordeaux University applying and adapting the results of their research to continually improve the Couhins vineyard and its wines.

Blend: 96% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Sauvignon Gris