Croix Labrie other_regions_italy Here the lightly wooded nose

Here the lightly wooded nose is notably spicy if brooding with mostly dark berry fruit and earth scents holding the upper hand for the moment

of which the flagship is the 2015 Clos Erasmus

As it almost always is this is more refined than the Chambertin if less powerful and a bit less mineral driven

Over the last few years

it is an extraordinary effort that offers the essence of graphite

Croix Labrie other_regions_italy Here the lightly wooded noseThe 2020 Croix de Labrie is superb. Rich, pliant and wonderfully expressive, it dazzles right out of the gate. Inky red fruit, rose petal, cinnamon, cedar, new leather and mint all build in the glass. Silky and plush, with terrific balance, the 2020 is shaping up to be a real jewel of a wine. Antonio Galloni