Croix de Labrie Saint-Émilion 2000 12-PK OWC is a twelve-bottle Original Wooden Case of Croix de Labrie, the second wine of Château La Labrie, a small Saint-Émilion estate on Bordeaux's Right Bank. The 2000 vintage is a classical Right Bank year that produced age-worthy Merlot-based wines across Saint-Émilion.
About This Wine
Croix de Labrie is drawn from younger vines and lots not selected for the grand vin at Château La Labrie, following the traditional Bordeaux practice of bottling a separate second label from the same property. The wine is Merlot-dominant, with supporting Cabernet Franc and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the estate's Right Bank parcels. The 2000 vintage in Saint-Émilion produced wines of classical structure and balance, with ripe Merlot fruit and firm supporting tannin.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Mature plum, dried cherry, leather, forest floor and gentle spice from bottle ageing.
- Palate: Medium-bodied and savoury, with soft Merlot fruit, integrated tannin and a developed earthy length.
- Finish: Sustained and earthy, with the bottle-aged character of a 2000 Saint-Émilion.
Serving & Food
Decant gently off any sediment and serve at 16 to 18 degrees in a Bordeaux glass. Red-meat dishes, lamb or aged cheeses suit the wine's mature Right Bank character.
How to Enjoy
Open at a Bordeaux dinner where the mature 2000 second-wine character can be appreciated.
Product Details
Producer: Château La Labrie (Croix de Labrie, second wine)
Wine: Saint-Émilion AOC
Vintage: 2000
Region: Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Grape: Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc
Volume: 750mL
Presentation: 12-bottle Original Wooden Case
Country: France
About the Château
Château La Labrie is a small Saint-Émilion estate on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, where Merlot dominates the plantings alongside Cabernet Franc and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate's flagship, Château La Labrie, sits in the Saint-Émilion AOC, with the family's second wine, Croix de Labrie, drawn from younger vines and lots not selected for the grand vin. Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's Right Bank produces Merlot-led wines on clay and limestone soils, distinct from the Cabernet-led wines of the Left Bank Médoc.