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Château la Croix du Merle (no reserve) 1986

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 12.50% 
  • 1.5L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Fruit, rondeur et belle garde s'expriment dans ce vin qui se révèle être alors un incontournable pour tout amateur désireux de constituer une belle cave. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Magnum
  • Level: 1 upper-shoulder
  • Label: 1 very marked label, 1 slightly bin-soiled label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Émilion
  • Producer/Owner: Alain Coustillas
  • More information....

Château la Croix du Merle serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Tournedos chasseur, Escalope de foie gras de canard aux raisins, Carré d agneau rôti.

Peak: To drink

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • Lot presentation
    Château la Croix du Merle

    The wine

    The bouquet expresses ripe fruit aromas, supported by woody notes. The palate is fruity and the tannins are round. This wine ages beautifully.

    Information about domain Château la Croix du Merle

    Located in the heart of Saint-Emilion vineyard, the Château La Croix du Merle extends on only two hectares. The Château is managed by Marien Negre. A single grape variety is grown: 100% merlot and oriented towards a reasoned agriculture.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Magnum
    • Level: 1 upper-shoulder
    • Label: 1 very marked label, 1 slightly bin-soiled label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 12.50 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Émilion
    • Producer/Owner: Alain Coustillas
    • Vintage: 1986
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: To drink
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Conventional 
    • Size (in ha): 2
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Merlot
    Château la Croix du Merle
    Château la Croix du Merle

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