Croix de Labrie 2005
750 ml Merlot 100% Bordeaux, France 2005
Croix de Labrie 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Bordeaux, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £70.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£70.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior · merchant: full-bodied
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
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Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Croix de Labrie 2005 is a full-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux. Always one of St-Emilion`s most unctuous and luxurious wines, Croix de Labrie is a garagiste enterprise producing small volumes (typically about 300 cases) of 100% Merlot. This example is from the 2005 vintage – one of the finest of the past quarter-century.
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