“An enticing nose, with blackcurrant scented with violets— fruity and floral. Excellent core, juicy and vibrant. It has a pleasant character, quite brilliant in the glass yet always with depth, highlighting black fruits and licorice spices. I love the structure and overall balance. The blue fruits, refreshing elements, andcrisp acidity keep it quite lively, with just a touch of austerity emerging toward the finish.” (Decanter 2022)
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Eye
A very colorful dress
Nose
An enticing bouquet with fruity, spicy, and woody aromas
Palate
Concentrated, with supple tannins, a certain richness, and an overall alcoholic character
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2035
Production
19,300 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Serve with roast turkey, Rossini tournedos with porcini mushrooms, or a chocolate tart
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
The delicate tannins, enveloped by well-structured body, unfold within a concentrated palate, culminating in a fresh finish that thoroughly won us over during our second tasting of this vintage.
About the estate:
The Janoueix family, one of the great wine-making families of the Right Bank, has always had a keen sense for the great wines of Pomerol. First and foremost, we must pay tribute to Marie-Antoinette Janoueix: in 1999, she had the excellent intuition to set aside four hectares of gravelly soil located at the heart of the clay plateau that had previously been part of Château-la-Croix. These high-quality plots are neighbors to prestigious estates such as Le Pin, Vieux Château Certan, and Petit Village. Her daughter, Marie-Jo Chabut, has skillfully taken over the estate and entrusted the technical management to her nephew, the talented Jean-Philippe Janoueix, who brings greater precision to the mid-palate and finish. We appreciate the dense and voluptuous attack that lingers with smoothness and energy; the truffle-like finish lends greater nobility to the whole.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This 4.5-hectare vineyard is owned by Jean-Philippe Janoueix, who also owns the Domaine du Sacré Coeur, also in Pomerol, as well as the Châteaux La Confession and Haut Pontet in Saint-Émilion and, in Georges-Saint-Émilion, the Cap d'Or and Cap Saint George vineyards.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2008 guide) Mentioned
About the estate:
La Croix Saint-Georges belongs to the Janoueix family, which owns numerous properties throughout the Libourne region. Production has been taken over by the young and highly talented Jean-Philippe Janoueix, who has quickly elevated the wine to a style that is generous, velvety, and deep.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-91/100
About the wine:
This wine embodies the classic profile of a warm, fully ripe Merlot, with exuberant fruit, a concentrated palate, supple tannins, a certain richness, and an overall alcoholic character.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
From the very first sip, La Croix St Georges presents itself as an inviting and alluring wine. The bouquet alternates between fruity, spicy, and woody notes. Its smoothness on the palate only serves to highlight the charm of Pomerol, while the tannins provide depth and structure.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Deeply colored, this wine offers aromas of dark and blue fruits, plum, cherry, smoke, licorice, and a hint of truffle. Silky, fresh, and lively, with lush textures, ripe tannins, sweet fruit, and cocoa on the palate.