Characteristics and tasting advice for Château La Croix du Casse 2015
Tasting
Color
Beautiful red color.
Nose
The nose exudes delicious fruity and woody fragrances.
Palate
Smooth palate supported by delicate tannins stretching to a persistent finish.
Service
For optimal tasting, serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food and wine pairings
Braised beef, guinea fowl skewers, honey duck strips, Toulouse cassoulet or even pheasant in a casserole are refined pairings with this vintage.
The intensity and indulgence of a Pomerol red wine
The property
Owned by the Castéja family since 2005, the Château La Croix du Casse is a very serious reference of the Pomerol appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Equipped with efficient tools and benefiting from an exceptional vineyard, the property stands out for its great Pomerol wines full of charm and seduction expressing all the typicity of the appellation.
The vineyard
Located at the southern tip of the Pomerol plateau, the vineyard of Château La Croix du Casse extends over a terroir characteristic of the appellation, consisting of gravels and ancient sands with a sub-layer containing a significant proportion of iron crasse.
Vinification and aging
Fermentation and maceration for about 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks before aging for 16 to 20 months in barrels (of which 50% are new).
Blend
Merlot (91%)
Cabernet franc (9%).
