Chateau Croix de Labrie, Saint-Emilion, 2006 OREGCOUNT0711 perfumed reds — a vintage

perfumed reds — a vintage where the gentler appellations really shine

Expect Loire-like minerality with a distinctly Mexican brightness—stone fruit

it is medium-bodied with a smooth texture and bright acidity that provides freshness and lift

marked by freshness and depth

today she manages it with her oenologist husband Christian

Chateau Croix de Labrie, Saint-Emilion, 2006 OREGCOUNT0711 perfumed reds — a vintageA small Saint milion estate from one of Bordeaux's last true 'garagiste' moments. Croix de Labrie sits on the Right Bank with under six hectares of vines, Merlot led with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The 2006 was made under the Puzio Lesage family, when the estate was effectively the poster child for the garage wine movement production small enough to age in a living room, focus relentless. 2006 was a more classical, structured