Château la Croix Davids takes full advantage of
an excellent position, as its vines are on a very sunny hillside.
With origins going back to Gallo Roman days, it is graven for ever in
the annals of history as a lazarist house and staging post on the pilgrims'
route to St Jacques de Compostelle....
At the end of the french revolution, it was confiscated and sold to a
Bordeaux notable and in 1800 it was acquired by the family which owns
it to the present day. Dider and Annie Meneuvrier have therefore absorbed the accumulated
knowledge of generations, from the long line of vignerons that preceded
them. Nowadays, the Meneuvriers cultivate their vineyards with a tradition
of quality, making no sacrifices to technological myth. The vineyards
are weeded only by ploughing, without use of chemical herbicides.
The vinification of this estate's wines are traditional here, with long
maceration, (about three weeks) which gives all the fruit and tannin possible.
This is a truly great wine, typical of the Côtes de Bourg. It shows their
quality in full, and indeed is one reason why the region has a high reputation.
Bottled after a year in barrel, it thus preserves all the liveliness,
the colour and the crispness of the fruit. The varietals used are merlot,
black with a nose reminiscent of soft fruit (blackcurrant and cherries)
and liquorice, and the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, which give a full, long lasting wine
with fine round tannins. We advise you to decant the Ch La Croix Davids
wines and to enjoy them at around 19C (74F) with game, red meat and mild....
The property is on the ancient terroir of Lansac, the
classic seat of Bourg wines.
The estate has offered a "cuvée Prestige", which
has spent 18 months in barrel. This wine has received special care and
attention allowing it to combine an elegant nose (fruit and wood) with
a well built structure. It achieves harmonious balance, opening out to
a long, high quality finish.
A fine, traditional wine
CHÂTEAU LA CROIX-DAVIDS
Chateau la Croix Davids Prestige
is produced solely from the oldest vines (more than 50 years old)
with rigorous selection. The whole production is aged 18 months
in oak barrels, and is subject to the most minute care throughout
its vinification.
All the best points of Le Croix Davids "Tradition" are there, improved
by a touch of wood, with its spicy vanilla notes.
A very fine Bordeaux wine, sadly only available to a few lucky clients,
due to the limited stocks available.
La Mission des Davids
Produced from the property's younger vines. La Mission des Douais
is all freshness and discovery. Without claiming the heights of
La Croix Davids, it is nevertheless grown on the same site, and
it certainly shows off its qualities well. Less structured, more
supple, its character isn't that of a solemn occasion, but the spontaneity
of an impromptu party.
The Chateau La Croix Davids is built on one of the highest plateaux
of Lansac, not far from the town of Bourg sur Gironde. Its vineyards,
right at the heart of the "Cotes de Bourg" cover 40 Hectares (100
acres).
Vines were planted in the region as soon as the Roman Conquest
was completed; that is to say, about the middle of the 1st century
BC. According to some authors, part of the Château La Croix Davids
vineyards dates from those days.
The clayey lime soil, and the close proximity of the Gironde estuary
were always favourable to wine growing, with the angle of the slopes
ensuring perfect drainage. This special microclimate, tempering
the end of the winter and springtime, and followed by hot and sunny
summers, encourages perfect ripeness long before the first autumn
mists.
These natural advantages have been responsible for the fact that
the Bourgeais, and Lansac in particular, were one of the oldest
winegrowing regions in Bordeaux.
And it's in this environment that the wines of this marvellous terroir
show their best potential and richness.
Prices including VAT, excluding delivery and customs duties. Duties and transport are calculated on the order form. Prices vary with the delivery country. Prices for delivery in Prices are for a minimum of 24 bottles order from this producer.
CôTES DE BOURG
Château La Croix Davids Prestige 2005 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Vieilli en fût de chêne 18 mois
Vin très tannique, concentré en fruits rouges (mures et cassis), velouté, la finale torréfiée et vanillée. Cépages : Merlot 55 %, Cabernet Franc 45 % Accords : sur des viandes rouges, gibiers, sauces, fromages doux. Garde : plus de 20 ans.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 7,80 EUR - 4,89 GBP
The case of 12 bottles 93,60 EUR 58,72 GBP
Château La Croix Davids Traditio 2005 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Vieilli en fût de chêne 12 mois
Vin tannique, très fruite aux arômes de cassis et cerises, finale légèrement vanillée. Cépages : Merlot 55 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 45 % Accords : sur des viandes rouges, fromages doux. Garde : 15 à 20 ans.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 5,80 EUR - 3,64 GBP
The case of 12 bottles 69,60 EUR 43,67 GBP
Château La Croix Davids Traditio 2004 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Vieilli en fût de chêne 12 mois
Vin tannique, très fruite aux arômes de cassis et cerises, finale légèrement vanillée. Cépages : Merlot 55 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 45 % Accords : sur des viandes rouges, fromages doux. Garde : 15 à 20 ans.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 5,90 EUR - 3,70 GBP
The case of 12 bottles 70,80 EUR 44,42 GBP
Château La Croix Davids Traditio 2003 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Vieilli en fût de chêne 12 mois
Vin tannique, très fruite aux arômes de cassis et cerises, finale légèrement vanillée. Médaille d'or au concours Macon 2002 Cépages : Merlot 55 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 45 % Accords : sur des viandes rouges, fromages doux. Garde : 15 à 20 ans.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 6,10 EUR - 3,83 GBP
The case of 12 bottles 73,20 EUR 45,93 GBP
La Mission des Davids 2005 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Vin de plaisir, fruité, aux arômes de framboises et cerises. Peut se déguster dans l’année. Cépages : Merlot 70 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 30 % Accords : Sur des viandes grillées comme l’entrecôte aux sarments, les plats en sauce et les fromages bien faits.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 5,30 EUR - 3,33 GBP
The case of 12 bottles 63,60 EUR 39,90 GBP
Le Château Paradis 2005 Red wine, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
Médaille de bronze concours MACON 2007 Guide Hachette : **
Robe rubis foncé, son nez, très fruité avec une dominante de fruits rouges. Macération à froid pendant 48 heures, le fruit se développe au détriment des supports tanniques. Ce qui donne un vin concentré en fruits rouge et pas trop tannique. Peut se conserver environ 5 ans. Cépages : Merlot noir 96 %, Cabernet franc 5 % Accords : Le château le PARADIS doit se déguster sur des viandes rouges et blanches et fromages doux. Il doit être de préférence mis en carafe une demi-heure avant la dégustation.
Case of 12 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 5,40 EUR - 3,39 GBP
