LES HAUTS DE CROIX DE LABRIE 2020 - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux - France
LES HAUTS DE CROIX DE LABRIE "Saint Emilion Grand Cru" - Bordeaux - France
This wine is made from fruit from our younger vines. It has red fruit, floral and spicy aromas, and subtle, elegant tannins that are ripe and tasty. It can be kept for 10 years or more, but is very expressive when young. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
FRANCE
Bordeaux, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Product Description
Description
This wine is made from fruit from our younger vines. It has red fruit, floral and spicy aromas, and subtle, elegant tannins that are ripe and tasty. It can be kept for 10 years or more, but is very expressive when young.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Roasted or grilled meats like lamb shank.
-
Cheese
Hard or dry cheeses.
Accolades
Awards
James Suckling 93 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“A vivid, energetic red with medium body, fine tannins and blackberry, chocolate and walnut flavors at the end. Shows poise and finesse for the vintage. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc.”
93 pts, James SucklingWine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Region | Bordeaux, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | 26 years and more |
| Production method | 34hl/ha |
| Harvest method | The fruit is picked by hand and carried in wooden crates. Pickers go down each row several times. The fruits is manipulated using gravity only and is vinified in small tanks. Temperatures are fully controlled. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Gravity in the cellar, small stainless steel vats with temperature control. Cold maceration during 3 days, hand pushing. Once fermentation is completed, ageing in 50% new barrels and 50%of one year old barrel continues for at least 14 months.. Only one soutirage first week of the spring with the good moon. Terroir : Gravels, sandy limestones and limestones. |
| Aging | 12-14 months in oak barrels |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Elegant, Medium-bodied |
| Nose Attribute | Spices, Red Fruits |
| Density | 6,000/ha |
| SKU | BO242 |
Vineyard Info
Château Croix de Labrie is located in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru which inevitably think of Burgundy and its mosaic of plots and producers. Indeed, our vineyards cover around 5 acres in the heart of the appellation. The wines are from our young vines, mainly from Libourne terroir. Soils made up of gravel, sandy limestones and limestone, whicch contribute to the wine's minerality and elegancy.
We pay particular attention to the vine in order to express the maximum of the terroir. The vineyard is handled by Axelle Courdurié, as a small diamond, from pruning to the harvest, the vinification and ageing with the guidance of the team of Michel Rolland. Very mindful of detail, accuracy Axelle brings her feminine sensitivity to all our wines from Croix de Labrie.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
This wine is made from fruit from our younger vines. It has red fruit, floral and spicy aromas, and subtle, elegant tannins that are ripe and tasty. It can be kept for 10 years or more, but is very expressive when young.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Roasted or grilled meats like lamb shank.
-
Cheese
Hard or dry cheeses.
Awards
James Suckling 93 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“A vivid, energetic red with medium body, fine tannins and blackberry, chocolate and walnut flavors at the end. Shows poise and finesse for the vintage. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc.”
93 pts, James Suckling| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Region | Bordeaux, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | 26 years and more |
| Production method | 34hl/ha |
| Harvest method | The fruit is picked by hand and carried in wooden crates. Pickers go down each row several times. The fruits is manipulated using gravity only and is vinified in small tanks. Temperatures are fully controlled. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Gravity in the cellar, small stainless steel vats with temperature control. Cold maceration during 3 days, hand pushing. Once fermentation is completed, ageing in 50% new barrels and 50%of one year old barrel continues for at least 14 months.. Only one soutirage first week of the spring with the good moon. Terroir : Gravels, sandy limestones and limestones. |
| Aging | 12-14 months in oak barrels |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Elegant, Medium-bodied |
| Nose Attribute | Spices, Red Fruits |
| Density | 6,000/ha |
| SKU | BO242 |
Château Croix de Labrie is located in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru which inevitably think of Burgundy and its mosaic of plots and producers. Indeed, our vineyards cover around 5 acres in the heart of the appellation. The wines are from our young vines, mainly from Libourne terroir. Soils made up of gravel, sandy limestones and limestone, whicch contribute to the wine's minerality and elegancy.
We pay particular attention to the vine in order to express the maximum of the terroir. The vineyard is handled by Axelle Courdurié, as a small diamond, from pruning to the harvest, the vinification and ageing with the guidance of the team of Michel Rolland. Very mindful of detail, accuracy Axelle brings her feminine sensitivity to all our wines from Croix de Labrie.
