HISTORY

Château Croix de Labrie is located in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru which inevitably recalls the Burgundy region and its mosaic of plots and producers. Indeed, our vineyards cover around 8 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, organic, 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 and Hubert de Bouard. Very mindful of detail, accuracy, Axelle brings her feminine sensitivity to all our wines from Croix de Labrie.

The plots are located on Badon (near Pavie), St. Sulpice (beside the first parcel of Valandraud) and Saint Christophe des Bardes beside our cellar (dating from 1687). The terroir of Badon is composed of iron sand and clay with a basement limestone. Soil drainage, brings us finesse.

The St. Sulpice compound is serious with clay, gravels and blue clay, which cause more depth and density. And finally Saint Christophe des Bardes on clay-limestone and asteries limestones soil bringing complexity and density. The vines are more than 95 % Merlot, we have a few rows of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.