2016 Château Couhins Lurton Blanc Cru Classé Péssac-Léognan

Château Couhins-Lurton dates back to the 1700s, with prominent ownership by the Gasqueton family, who owned the iconic Château Calon Segur in Saint-Èstephe.

Jumping forward to 1967, this year marks the first vintage for the Lurton family at Château Couhins-Lurton, who at the time leased the land and continue to own the Château today. The family is well known in Bordeaux, owning several châteaux such as Château Dauzac in Margaux and La Louviere in Pessac-Léognan.

Back then, the château focused almost exclusively on white wine, and in fact, the château was only one of three châteaux in Bordeaux classified for a white wine only.

From there, it took the Lurton family almost 4 decades to acquire all the land in the château, and in 2003 the family undertook a complete renovation of the cellar. Subsequently, in 2012, the family entered into a partnership with one of France's largest banks, Credit Agricole, which has since also invested large sums in the chateau.

The family teamed up with a famous consulting duo - Michel Rolland, who was given responsibility for the red wine, and Denis Dubourdieu, who was given responsibility for the white wine.

Today, the château is known for a consistently high level of quality, with high ratings, at a still surprisingly sharp price compared to the expensive wines in the appellation.