Château Croix de Labrie

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

9.163 ratings
9.212 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Very plummy, spicey, gorgeous purity. Silky and sweet. Structured. Long. Very long.

Very plummy, spicey, gorgeous purity. Silky and sweet. Structured. Long. Very long.

Jun 15th, 2023
Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.4

The 2020 Croix de Labrie is rich, sumptuous and a real head-turner. Jammy dark fruit, blood orange, mint, cinnamon, sweet oak and mocha are all amplified. Plush, silky tannins wrap it all together beautifully. The 2020 is opulent and flamboyant, but also remains light on its feet, showing impeccable balance and tons of class. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023)

The 2020 Croix de Labrie is rich, sumptuous and a real head-turner. Jammy dark fruit, blood orange, mint, cinnamon, sweet oak and mocha are all amplified. Plush, silky tannins wrap it all together beautifully. The 2020 is opulent and flamboyant, but also remains light on its feet, showing impeccable balance and tons of class. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023)

Feb 23rd, 2023
Stefan Dolhain

2020 primeur. A spectacular effort from this tiny estate. 92 % Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep dark red. Impressive nose, even at this stage, with black and red fruit, flowers and subtle spices shining through the slightly smokey classy oak. Impressive concentration with layers of fruit, perfectly balanced acidity, well-integrated fully ripe tannin and a knock-out finish with retronasal fruit and spices. This is absolutely of Premier Grand Cru Classé level.

2020 primeur. A spectacular effort from this tiny estate. 92 % Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep dark red. Impressive nose, even at this stage, with black and red fruit, flowers and subtle spices shining through the slightly smokey classy oak. Impressive concentration with layers of fruit, perfectly balanced acidity, well-integrated fully ripe tannin and a knock-out finish with retronasal fruit and spices. This is absolutely of Premier Grand Cru Classé level.

May 3rd, 2021
Stefan Dolhain

2018 vintage. Small estate with female winemaker Axelle Courdurié. 96% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet sauvignon. Concentrated, profound and long. Perfectly integrated (new) oak. Already very attractive this young. Delicious and expensive (around 100 euros). Abv. 14,5%.

2018 vintage. Small estate with female winemaker Axelle Courdurié. 96% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet sauvignon. Concentrated, profound and long. Perfectly integrated (new) oak. Already very attractive this young. Delicious and expensive (around 100 euros). Abv. 14,5%.

Feb 9th, 2021
Paco Suro

Dry.

Dry.

Dec 7th, 2019
Maggie Harrison

2015. 6.2 acres total, tiny production. 700 cases total +- mix of clay, calcerous soils. 85 merlot, 15 cab franc. tank fermented, malo in small FR barrels. native yeast fermented. cured meat. herbal, ripe cherry, hint of floral secondary-> Cab Franc. very flavorful on palate with an ethereal mouthfeel. concentration without density moderate + acid. Rate 8.

2015. 6.2 acres total, tiny production. 700 cases total +- mix of clay, calcerous soils. 85 merlot, 15 cab franc. tank fermented, malo in small FR barrels. native yeast fermented. cured meat. herbal, ripe cherry, hint of floral secondary-> Cab Franc. very flavorful on palate with an ethereal mouthfeel. concentration without density moderate + acid. Rate 8.

Feb 17th, 2020
Alvaro Bustillos

Jesus o diodoro cordero jaime c pepe g sam kalish sergio m

Jesus o diodoro cordero jaime c pepe g sam kalish sergio m

Feb 26th, 2024
Laura Purdy

Dry as the desert. Merlot dominant in the best possible way.

Dry as the desert. Merlot dominant in the best possible way.

Nov 24th, 2021
Alvaro Bustillos

Pau pupa lencho

Pau pupa lencho

May 19th, 2021
Albert Leung

Need to air. Open in November 2018.

Need to air. Open in November 2018.

Nov 15th, 2018