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Tasting notes
Regularly rated by: Robert Parker
2016: 92
2015: 93
2014: 91
2013: 91
2012: 94 - 92 Early
2011: 94 - 92 Early
2010: 95 Early
2009: 95 Early
2008: 94 Early
2007: 93 Early
2006: 94 Early
2005: 94 - 92 Early
2004: 89 Mature
2003: 93 Mature
2002: 90 Mature
2001: 91 Early
2000: 95 Mature
1999: 93 Old
1998: 93
Regularly rated by: The Wine Cellar Insider
2016: 93 - 95
Quite floral, with truffle, licorice, cocoa, black cherry, smoke and plum notes. The plush, polished, supple textured wine blends freshness with juicy, ripe, soft fruits. The wine is made from a blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, reaching 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.49.
2015 : 93
Deep in color with chocolate mint, licorice, spicy black cherries and a hint of truffle on the nose, this wine tastes like a blend of black cherry liqueur and dark chocolate. Silky in nature with the structure to evolve, this is a very nice vintage for Croix de Labrie. The wine is made from 100% Merlot and reached 14% alcohol.
2014 : 93 - 91
Chocolate, licorice and truffle accents with a soft, fresh, polished, black cherry personality and plush, supple textures that are available from the get-go.
2013: 90 - 88
Fresh plum, earth and cocoa aromas move to a soft.
2012: 93
This medium bodied wine is forward, round, soft and sweet.
2011: 92
Deep purple in color with fresh blackberry, chocolate, coffee and plum aromas.
2010: 94
A lush, sexy, opulent mouth feel and rich, plummy textures.
2009: 94
Supple, sensuous and sexy, this forward word is all about pleasure without waiting.
2006: 90
This vintage produced a more structured style for the Chateau.
2005: 93
The tannins are elegant and supple.
2001: 92
Fleshy, flashy and layered with chocolate covered plums, vanilla, truffle and licorice.
2000: 94
This is a sexy little wine made for hedonists.
1998: 92
Filled with ripe blackberry, floral, mocha and chocolate notes.