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Château Croix de Mission, Vignobles Laydis, AOC Montagne-Saint-Emilion, Red, 2022

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Fruit, finesse and elegance are the watchwords of this wine from an exceptional terroir. The predominance of Merlot in the blend brings gourmet pastry aromas, soon joined by nuances of ripe fruit. On the palate, its velvety texture is accompanied by subtle woody notes, offering a harmonious, emotionally rich experience.

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Presentation

Produced for four generations, from great-grandfather to great-grandson, this wine embodies the soul of our estate as the first wine of the property. Greedy, fruity and powerful, it lends itself to all occasions. A wine to savor and share at any table!

The vintage

The 2022 vintage is an exceptional vintage, perhaps the vintage of the century. Our vines demonstrated incredible resilience in the face of record drought and high temperatures, giving rise to dense, concentrated, fresh, and fruity red wines. This surprising vintage could well surpass previous ones and leave an indelible mark in the history of our vineyard.

Location

Vineyard area: 21 hectares
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec.
Appellation : Montagne Saint-Emilion

Terroir

Clay-limestone, clay-silica and sandy soils

In the vineyard

Manual pruning in winter on hillside plots, then later on other plots to delay budburst and the onset of frost.
Branched shoots reused as soil compost.
Yield control.
Mechanical harvesting.

Harvest

The harvest took place in mid-September for 3 weeks, allowing us to manage the work in the vineyard and cellar perfectly. The harvest was of very good quality and the yields very satisfactory, once again demonstrating the adaptability of our vines and our terroir to climate change.

Winemaking

Traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, combined with micro-oxygenation.
Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation.
Daily pumping-over and punching-down.

Ageing

12 to 14 months in French oak barrels.

Serving

Serve at around 17/18 degrees. Open or decant 1 hour before serving.

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years

Tasting

This cuvée seduces with its deep garnet-red color, enhanced by subtle purplish nuances. Its aromatic bouquet enchants with a harmony of black fruits and delicate spicy notes. On the palate, it offers a full, velvety texture, with greedy, fruity flavors that blossom to an elegant finish. A wine both rich and perfectly balanced.

Visual appearance

Deep garnet-red with subtle purplish hues.

At nose

Aromatic bouquet with a harmony of black fruits and delicate spicy notes.

On the palate

Full, velvety texture, with greedy, fruity flavors, elegant finish.

Food pairings

Aperitif: Platter of fine charcuterie (dry-cured ham, terrines), tapas.

Game: Roast pheasant, wild boar stew with berries.

White meats: Supreme of poultry, roast veal.

Red meats: Beef fillet with pepper sauce, grilled entrecôte.

Poultry: Duck with cherries, roast capon.

Cheeses: Camembert, Brie, character cheeses (Comté, Bleu d'Auvergne).

Desserts: Red fruit tart, dark chocolate fondant, blackberry pavlova.

World cuisine: Lamb tagine, spicy beef empanadas, beef enchiladas.

French specialties: Beef bourguignon, duck confit, grilled prime rib.

Classic food and wine pairings

Aperitif, International cuisine, Desserts, Cheese, Game, French cuisine, White meat, Red meat, Poultry

Alcohol content

13,5

Allergens (sulfites)

Contains sulphites

Allergens (egg)

Does not contain egg or egg products

Allergens (milk)

Does not contain milk or milk-based products

GM

This product contains no GMOs or GMO-derived components.

Winegrowing label

Agriculture Raisonnée

Grapes

Merlot : 80 %
Cabernet franc : 15 %
Cabernet sauvignon : 5 %