Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery throughout the Triangle
with a $89.99 Minimum Order
Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Hillsborough, and Cary
We cannot ship to ND, NH, UT, MS, AL, VT, or KY. email info@louelladurham.com for shipping
TASTING NOTES
This wine shows a remarkable balance between an intense sweetness and a vibrant acidity. Flavors of Apricot, pineapple and honey are in harmony with a typical honeysuckle finesse at the finish.
Located just 25 miles southeast of Bordeaux on the left bank of the Garonne River, Sauternes is a subdivision of the Graves, renown for its warm Terroir of river gravel. The Cirons, tiny tributary of the Garonne is responsible for the birth of the “noble rot” that produces the liquid gold. Indeed, the temperature difference between these two rivers allow the development of this magical “mist” that cover the vines and disappear during the day allowing enough humidity to feed the fungus. Developing outside the berries this rot suck the water out the grapes and leave a juice with high concentration of sugar while preserving the acidity and the genuine flavors of the fruit.
The Château Saint Vincent is one of the oldest wine estates in the village of Pujols sur Ciron, also famous for its Graves red and white production. Former vineyard of M. De Cherchy, member of the parlement of Bordeaux in 1750, it has been owned for 6 generations by the Desqueroux family. Vincent (pictured above) still works with his mother Françoise and father Francis; together they preserve the soul of the family heritage.
SOIL TYPE
Top soil of Gravel and red sand. Subsoil of clay and limestone with fossils.
VARIETAL
80 % Semillon 10 % Muscadelle 10 % Sauvignon
CULTURE
Sustainable farming with no use of pesticide or phytosanitary product.
Hand made leaf removal on the north facing part to allow optimum maturity. Green harvest to lower the yield. Hand harvesting with three passage in order to pick the optimum level of botrytis.
VINIFICATION
Cooling of the grapes to preserve the purity of the fruit. Slow pneumatic pressing. Fermentation and maturation happens in French oak barrels during 18 months.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm