Château Croix de Labrie
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
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
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