Château la Croix Romane
Vignobles Dubard - Lalande de Pomerol
Red,Lalande de Pomerol
80% Merlot - 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Cabernet Franc
history
The Dubard Family is for more than 30 years, the most famous producers of refreshing and reasonably priced wines in South-West France. The family members offer differing personalities of graduate oenologists, wine makers and viticulturists who together make up a dynamic and passionate team that has been renowned in the Bergerac wine region for decades. Being receptive to their terroir, combining common sense and long experience with ceaseless wine-making and viticulture: these are the founding principles on which the family has relied in their exceptionnel cuvées. They are also ongoing on the environmental label "HVE" (High Environmental Value).
Vineyard
The 8.5 ha of Château La Croix Romane are located on the right bank of the River Dordogne, 30 km from Bordeaux, only 2 km from the famous plateau of Pomerol. The vineyards are situated on a fabulous gravelly mound containing 10% of clay soils. Vines : 25 years old - Yield: Bunch thinning during the summer to limit the crop yield to 45 hL/ha.
Winemaking
Manual and mechanical harvest, depending on the area. Elimination of non qualitative grapes before picking, Alcoholic fermentation and maceration (3 to 4 weeks in total) in temperature-controlled stainless vats. 12 to 18 month ageing in French oak barrels (30% new oak barrels).
Tasting notes
Elegant, deep and well-balanced wine from the vineyards of La Croix Romane.
Food pairing
This deep Lalande de Pomerol, red wine will form an ideal accompaniment to terrine dishes, roast or casseroled poultry, and cheese.
Aging potential
10 years.
Grape varieties
80% Merlot - 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Cabernet Franc
Press
Previous rating
201890 Wine Enthusiast
90
2018
This perfumed wine is balanced, bringing together juicy acidity with black-currant flavors and ripe density. The tannins promise aging, so drink from 2023.
Wine Enthusiast
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30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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