Château Croix de Labrie Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019
98/100
James Suckling
96-97/100
Vert de Vin
96/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
96/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
"A masterful wine!"
Fabulous aromas of blackberries, blueberries, pine needles, and spices such as nutmeg, allspice, and white pepper. Full-bodied and very tight, with a solid core of fruit and ultra-fine but powerful tannins. The wine has so much energy and dynamism. Vibrant on every level. Precise and not overly powerful, but so structured. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. It needs time to soften. Try after 2026." (James Suckling 2021) - Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Dark purple color with black highlights
Nose
Aromas of blackberries, violets, cedar, mocha, and spices such as nutmeg and allspice.
Mouth
It is bursting with fruit, energy, precision, freshness, and finesse.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2040
Production
Between 8,000 and 9,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Bresse chicken, grilled meats, Lucullus-style hare, or Rossini tournedos with porcini mushrooms.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
In the early 1990s, the term "garage wines" was coined, humorously referring to Saint-Émilion wines produced in very small quantities "in a garage instead of a cellar." Ch. Croix de Labrie is one such wine. Its 5.7-hectare vineyard, cultivated organically, is located on the Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes plateau, right next to Pavie. It is owned by Axelle and Pierre Courdurié.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 98/100
About wine:
Fabulous aromas of blackberries, blueberries, pine needles, and spices such as nutmeg, allspice, and white pepper. Full-bodied and very tight, with a solid core of fruit and ultra-fine but powerful tannins. The wine has so much energy and dynamism. Vibrant on every level. Precise and not overly powerful, but so well-structured. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. It needs time to soften. Try after 2026.
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Dark color with black highlights. Intense, fruity nose, pure and delicately truffled. Hints of vanilla and spices. Meticulous on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with a delicate touch and a slightly softer body than the 2018 vintage, this wine caresses the palate with its juicy, long, powerful finish, without any tannic edges. Beautiful length on the aroma.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 96-97/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is floral and elegant, offering a slight concentration as well as controlled power and finesse. The aromatic palette is beautifully broad. There are notes of blueberry, lily, small blue fruits and, more subtly, raspberry, combined with hints of crushed strawberry, crushed cherry, delicate hints of licorice, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of terroir (local biotope). The palate is fruity and offers brightness, richness, depth, bite, lovely energy, and a pleasant melodious and fresh quality. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, bright cherry and, more subtly, pulpy redcurrants combined with hints of raspberry, lily, chocolate, caramelization, subtle hints of sweet blond tobacco, morello cherry and a very discreet hint of cedar/small fresh flowers (in the background). There is a subtle hint of saltiness on the finish. The tannins are elegant and mellow. There is a certain richness/concentration, but it is controlled/refined. A lovely texture and touch on the finish. Good length.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Almost opaque in color, the wine has a complex aromatic profile with dark chocolate, tobacco leaves, licorice, smoke, flowers, cherries, and plums. Rich, concentrated, full-bodied, and deep. The wine has great length, with a finish lasting 50 seconds! The finish offers a richness of ripe fruit, supple and polished tannins, and vibrant fruit that just won't stop. As I said when the wine was in barrel, this could be the best wine from La Croix de Labrie to date! Drink between 2024 and 2042.