2018 Château Croix de Labrie Stella Solare Blanc Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2018
The nose is quite sweet with all its honeysuckle, candied orange and white peach notes. Lush and creamy on the palate with loads of lemon and tropical fruit with a dab of honey in the finish, you can enjoy this on release. The wine is a blend of 60% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sauvignon Gris. 1,780 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2021Yellow and orange citrus with honeysuckle and white peach on the nose and in the mouth. The wine is juicy, fresh and with the pop of acidity to lift the wine on your palate. You can enjoy this on release. 1,651 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
When to Drink Chateau Croix de Labrie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Croix de Labrie is much better with at least 7-10 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Croix de Labrie offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-20 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Croix de Labrie with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Croix de Labrie is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Croix de Labrie is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Croix de Labrie is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.