CHATEAU CROIX DE LABRIE - Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2002
CHATEAU CROIX DE LABRIE - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon - Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, FRANCE - 2002
"This garage winery has performed admirably since its conception a few years ago. The 2002 is gorgeously floral and provocative, with medium body, less concentration and depth than previous vintages, but possessing undeniable elegance and purity. Its sexy style is atypical for the firm, structured, aromatic" Wine Advocate.
FRANCE
Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Product Description
"The Sexiest wine from Bordeaux" Robert Parker
"The Last True garage wine from Bordeaux" James Suckling
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. 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.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2002 |
| Region | Saint Emilion Grand Cru |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | Average 45 years old |
| 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 fruit is manipulated using gravity only and is vinified in small tanks. Temperatures are fully controlled |
| Fermentation & maceration | Cold Maceration at low temperature, at about 3°C, during 4 days. 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 | Ageing in new barrels for at least 18 months |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | BO253 |
Reviews & Ratings
"The Sexiest wine from Bordeaux" Robert Parker
"The Last True garage wine from Bordeaux" James Suckling
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. 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.
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2002 |
| Region | Saint Emilion Grand Cru |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Axelle and Pierre Courdurie |
| Producer | Chateau Croix de Labrie |
| Average age of vines | Average 45 years old |
| 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 fruit is manipulated using gravity only and is vinified in small tanks. Temperatures are fully controlled |
| Fermentation & maceration | Cold Maceration at low temperature, at about 3°C, during 4 days. 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 | Ageing in new barrels for at least 18 months |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | BO253 |
