2008 | Chateau la Croix St Georges | Pomerol Sale

2008 | Chateau la Croix St Georges | Pomerol

Red Wine: 2008 | Chateau la Croix St Georges | Pomerol

A brilliant effort from proprietor Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc possesses an inky purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of melted chocolate, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, new saddle leather, lead pencil shavings, and a touch of new oak. While dense, powerful, full-bodied, and built for the long haul, the tannins are sweet, and the acids give the wine precision.

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Producer: Chateau la Croix St Georges

Ratings: WA | 94  WS | 90

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ml

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux 

Detailed Description

A brilliant effort from proprietor Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc possesses an inky purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of melted chocolate, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, new saddle leather, lead pencil shavings, and a touch of new oak. While dense, powerful, full-bodied, and built for the long haul, the tannins are sweet, and the acids give the wine precision.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: A brilliant effort from proprietor Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc possesses an inky purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of melted chocolate, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, new saddle leather, lead pencil shavings, and a touch of new oak. While dense, powerful, full-bodied, and built for the long haul, the tannins are sweet, and the acids give the wine precision. This long, deep, impressive 2008 should be approachable in 2-3 years, and last for two decades.

• Wine Spectator: This has a concentrated nose of ultraripe blackberry and licorice. Full-bodied, with ripe yet racy tannins and a medium finish. Well-structured.

Producer Information

Joseph Janoueix is one of the oldest wine producers and merchants in the Libourne area of France. It has been family-owned since 1898 with today, over five generations contributing to the business.The Janoueix family own several châteaux in the Bordeaux region: seven in Saint-Émilion, three in Pomerol, and two in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux.The premier estate is Château Haut Sarpe, a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion’s 1955 classification. It has some of the oldest vines in Saint-Émilion and includes 21 hectares (52 acres) of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It has been within the family holdings since 1930.