Château Croix de Labrie: Tasting & Drinking
It was a delight to visit Pierre and Axelle Courdurié in 2023 and to see first-hand their vines, their approach to pruning (this is what Pierre is trying to explain to me in the image below), and their cellars.
The style of Château Croix de Labrie is quite distinctive, deeply coloured yet vibrant rather then inky black, with evident perfumed concentration on the nose, and a gripped yet fresh limestone-driven style on the palate. They are miles away from the traditional garagiste style – they are not swimming with extracted tannin and richly toasted oak – and yet they certainly have an impact on the senses.
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