Château Croix de Labrie 2010 is one of the best garage wines of the A.O.C. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. The level of meticulousness in every stage of its production makes this merlot a unique red wine.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Merlot
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Truncated Conical Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
It is not necessary to be a giant to be truly great. Château Croix de Labrie 2010 is the top wine from one of the smallest wineries in Saint-Émilion, a marvel of precision and a passion for doing things the right way.
The small vineyard of just over 2.5 hectares of Château Croix de Labrie is divided into three plots, with three well-differentiated terroirs. From the one located in Badon, at the foot of the Pavie hillside, comes this grand vin. The over 45-year-old merlot vines used to produce it grow in soils composed of sand and clay over limestone, which impart all the elegance it proudly showcases.
From this exceptional raw material, manually selected, begins a meticulous winemaking process that includes fermentation in small vats and a final aging of at least 18 months in new French oak barrels. The result is a very fruity and dense Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, elegant and balanced, perfect to enjoy right now or until 2025 with grilled meats, chicken, or a fine French cheese.
Under the principle of using "only the best" in the creation of their wines, Axelle and Pierre Courdurié, owners of Château Croix de Labrie, showcase precision viticulture, combining traditional methods such as horse plowing with the utmost respect for the environment. In just half a decade, and with the guidance of the renowned winemaker Michel Rolland, they have turned their wines into a benchmark of quality, as evidenced by the high ratings they often receive from specialized critics. A prime example is the 95 Parker points achieved by this Château Croix de Labrie 2010, which the Club brings to you.
The small vineyard of just over 2.5 hectares of Château Croix de Labrie is divided into three plots, with three well-differentiated terroirs. From the one located in Badon, at the foot of the Pavie hillside, comes this grand vin. The over 45-year-old merlot vines used to produce it grow in soils composed of sand and clay over limestone, which impart all the elegance it proudly showcases.
From this exceptional raw material, manually selected, begins a meticulous winemaking process that includes fermentation in small vats and a final aging of at least 18 months in new French oak barrels. The result is a very fruity and dense Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, elegant and balanced, perfect to enjoy right now or until 2025 with grilled meats, chicken, or a fine French cheese.
Under the principle of using "only the best" in the creation of their wines, Axelle and Pierre Courdurié, owners of Château Croix de Labrie, showcase precision viticulture, combining traditional methods such as horse plowing with the utmost respect for the environment. In just half a decade, and with the guidance of the renowned winemaker Michel Rolland, they have turned their wines into a benchmark of quality, as evidenced by the high ratings they often receive from specialized critics. A prime example is the 95 Parker points achieved by this Château Croix de Labrie 2010, which the Club brings to you.
The winery
It is one of the smallest wineries in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, but, in all likelihood, also one of the most unique. Château Croix de Labrie is the project of the couple Axelle and Pierre Courdurié, oenologist and vigneron respectively, which began in 2013 with the purchase of an estate located in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, right in the heart of the A.O.C.
The fragmentation of its vineyard into small plots, reminiscent of the mosaic that is Burgundy, the other great French wine region, is one of the distinctive features of this Bordeaux estate. On its little more than two and a half hectares of land, it boasts three clearly differentiated terroirs: Badon (near Pavie), Saint-Sulpice (neighboring Valandraud), and Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, a plot located next to the château, dating back to 1687. All three, however, share a clear dominance of the merlot variety, which accounts for 98% of the total planted vines.
Axelle Courdurié herself, with the luxury advice of the renowned oenologist Michel Rolland, rigorously oversees the vineyard, from pruning to harvest, as well as the work in the winery, with special emphasis on vinification and aging. At Château Croix de Labrie, the smallest details are deemed essential: plowing is done by horse, grapes are sorted one by one by hand, and the use of chemicals is minimized as much as possible. Their creations, considered among the first garage wines of the appellation, are remarkable for their precision, refinement, and the high scores they regularly receive from specialized critics.
The fragmentation of its vineyard into small plots, reminiscent of the mosaic that is Burgundy, the other great French wine region, is one of the distinctive features of this Bordeaux estate. On its little more than two and a half hectares of land, it boasts three clearly differentiated terroirs: Badon (near Pavie), Saint-Sulpice (neighboring Valandraud), and Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, a plot located next to the château, dating back to 1687. All three, however, share a clear dominance of the merlot variety, which accounts for 98% of the total planted vines.
Axelle Courdurié herself, with the luxury advice of the renowned oenologist Michel Rolland, rigorously oversees the vineyard, from pruning to harvest, as well as the work in the winery, with special emphasis on vinification and aging. At Château Croix de Labrie, the smallest details are deemed essential: plowing is done by horse, grapes are sorted one by one by hand, and the use of chemicals is minimized as much as possible. Their creations, considered among the first garage wines of the appellation, are remarkable for their precision, refinement, and the high scores they regularly receive from specialized critics.