2020-2022 from Croix de Labrie tasted

2022 Château Croix de Labrie

Ruby. Blackberries, layered, fruit forward, red fruits behind, rich, fruit forward and deep.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, intense, juicy, fruit forward, dark fruits, intense, juicy, layered, long.  97

 

2021 Château Croix de Labrie

Ruby. Dark fruits, ansie, liquorice, blackberries, fruit forward, intense nose, scented and lifted nose, detailed, quite bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed, minerals, energetic, lovely texture, long.  96

 

2020 Château Croix de Labrie

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, dark fruits, liquorice, peppery, spices, some iron notes nose, layered, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, energetic, richer, detailed, minerals, playful, intense, saline, layered, long finish indeed. Gorgeous. 96

 

2022 Chapelle de Labrie

Ruby. Around 3000 bottles made. Blackberries, blueberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward nose.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, detailed, layered, intense, juicy, richer, deeper, nuanced, long. Intense.  93

 

2021 Chapelle de Labrie

Ruby. Around 3000 bottles made. Dark fruits, blackberries, fruit forward nose, blueberries, some minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, long finish. Nice lift to it. 92

 

2022 Stella Solare de Croix de Labrie

Straw yellow. Peach, apricots, fruit driven, candied oranges and candied lemons, nuanced, detailed nose.Fresh acidity, rounded, peach, fruit forward, saline, some honey, long finish. 93