Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2018 Croix de Labrie, Saint-Emilion Pack Size 6 x 75cl Case OWC Duty IB Stock 3 Price £310.00 £329.98 £395.98

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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 31 Mar 21
The 2018 Croix de Labrie is a blend is 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% new oak barrels for approximately 18 months. The wine has 14% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a fair bit of swirling and coaxing to unlock notions of Black Forest cake, preserved plums and blackberry pie with suggestions of star anise, tilled soil, Indian spices and tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate has a sturdy structure of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. Here's a beautifully expressed piece of Saint-Émilion turf on a clear upward trajectory!
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 27 Jun 23
Ceamy smoked caramel and ripe red cherry fruit character, reflecting an exuberant vintage where the osyter shell salinity of the limestone soils gives welcome definition to the fruit. As it opens mint leaf and cocoa bean add focus and lift, as does an aromatic wave of rose petal and cloves. 100% new oak, with part of the ageing in larger sized oak casks. Michel Rolland consultant, with Hubert de Boüard also from this vintage. Pierre and Axelle Courdurie´ owners, in organic conversion.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2040
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Vinous Neal Martin - 21 Mar 21
The 2018 Croix de Labrie is very high-toned on the nose, just as I found in barrel, though thankfully I do not discern the nail polish scent that I remarked on back then. Still, it does note quite possess the flow of the better Saint-Émilions this vintage, feeling rather constricted. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly bitter entry, a light charcoal note infusing the black fruit and fine delineation on the finish. Not bad, although I have encountered better vintages from this estate in recent years.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2029
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Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 12 Apr 19
90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, average age 50 years, organic. Malo and ageing in new oak barrels.Black core with purple rim. Intense aroma of sweet black fruit, more plum and damson than cassis. Rich and powerful on the palate but the firm, compact tannins and oak are fully balanced by the ripe generous fruit. Massive density but remarkably fresh on the palate, especially with this much new oak. Chewy and moreish with a long dry finish. Needs a lot of time even though the tannins are so smooth. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2032
Saint-Emilion Fine Wine

Saint-Emilion

Saint-Émilion, a historic Bordeaux Right Bank appellation, is known for rich, robust red wines primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. These wines feature deep colour, lush texture, and complex flavours of ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, with hints of chocolate, licorice, and earth. They have smooth tannins and balanced acidity, making them both approachable and age-worthy. Top producers include Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ausone, Château Angélus, and Château Pavie, all renowned for their exceptional quality and diverse expressions of Saint-Émilion's bold character.