2009 Croix de Labrie
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All Merlot, the 2009 Château Croix De Labrie is fully mature, with a perfumed, incredibly complex bouquet of red currants, green tobacco, white truffle, dried flowers, and leather. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, it has a wonderful sense of elegance yet still brings beautiful fruit, opulence, and length on the palate. I don't see much upside, yet it still has seamless tannins and beautiful balance, all pointing to another solid decade of prime drinking.
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A linear and tight red with dark-berry and chocolate character. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a bright, ripe-fruit finish. Yet, itâs always in finesse. Drink now.
Always one of Bordeaux’s most endearing and charming wines, Croix de Labrie’s wines generally offer an unctuous texture as well as enormous quantities of fruit. Made from 100% Merlot, the 2009 (about 300 cases produced) exhibits smoky black currant and raspberry liqueur notes intermixed with notions of licorice, graphite and wood smoke. Intense and unctuously textured with low acidity as well as sweet tannin, it is a hedonistic St.-Emilion fruit bomb to enjoy in its first 12-15 years of life. Sadly, it is virtually impossible to find this head-turning claret.