LES HAUTS DE CROIX DE LABRIE - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux - France
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.
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Cheese
Hard or dry cheeses.
Accolades
Awards
James Suckling 94 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
Beautiful firmness and brightness to this with dark chocolate, fine-grained tannins and a long, long finish. Transparent and bright. Gorgeous. Best ever?
James Suckling, 2020Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Region | Bordeaux, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| 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 | The fruit is vinified plot by plot. Different temperature levels are adhered to, but never higher than 26°C. The cap is punched down manually. |
| Aging | Half in new barrels, half in one-year old barrels for about 14 months |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Nose Attribute | Fruity, Spices |
| 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 94 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
Beautiful firmness and brightness to this with dark chocolate, fine-grained tannins and a long, long finish. Transparent and bright. Gorgeous. Best ever?
James Suckling, 2020| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Region | Bordeaux, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| 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 | The fruit is vinified plot by plot. Different temperature levels are adhered to, but never higher than 26°C. The cap is punched down manually. |
| Aging | Half in new barrels, half in one-year old barrels for about 14 months |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Nose Attribute | Fruity, Spices |
| 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.