Joseph Janoueix
Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Côtes de Castillon
Appellation Pomerol
Château La Croix
Characteristics
Appellation : Pomerol
Owners : 1974 Famille Joseph Janoueix
Area under vine : 10 hectares
Grape varieties : 90% Merlot for roundness,10 % Cabernet Franc for elegance
Barrels : 45 (4500 boxes)
Sales : Direct from the Château
The Chateaux Joseph Janoueix has had the honour of being present at the Elysée, Matignon and Senate meals for a very long time. Here are a few menus that have been served at prestigious dinners.
We advise you to taste our wines with the following dishes, expect a good marriage...
Geographical location
Since the acquisition of La Croix by Joseph, Marie-Antoinette and Jean-François JANOUEIX, Château La Croix has taken on the value of a symbol: that of continuity at the head of the estate and over three centuries of a wine-growing elite.
The restoration of the property testifies to this "Joseph Janoueix style", i.e. a synthesis of wine and wine production between modernity and the Correze fidelity to the land. The vineyards of La Croix can today give the best of themselves, that is to say one of the greatest wines of Pomerol..
Visit to the museum of Santiago de Compostela by appointment.
The 10 ha vineyard has the fortune of being located on hight sandy-gravel terraces while the edge is on the Meridional border. Along with a dozen estates, it is the heart of Pomerol.
Soil type
Ferrous gravelly soil.
Grape varieties
90% Merlot for roundness,10 % Cabernet Franc for elegance
Character of the wine
The mouth is soft with fine tannins and freshness. The finish is long and elegant.
- 2016 - EXCELLENT WINES
- Sweet mouth, sweet spices and smoky, elegant finish.
- 2015 - AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR
Delicious floral accents on the nose, the mouth is tender and delicate with a delicious velvety texture. (Bettane and Desseauve) - 2014 - A GOOD VINTAGE RICH AND SMOOTH
Velvety tannins, very fruity, very fresh, in a delicate style. The finish is persistent and elegant. - 2013 - SEDUCED BY ITS BALANCE. ADORABLE WINES
The mouth is smooth, tasty, elegant and precise. - 2012 - A YEAR OF MERLOT, PLEASURE IN THE RAW STATE
- Tasting notes
- By renowned oenologists Michel ROLLAND and Stéphane TOUTOUNDJI (GAULT & MILLAU)
Awards
- Harvest 2021 Gold Medal Concours des Féminalise 2023
- Harvest 2020 Gold Medal Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2022
- Harvest 2020 Gold Medal Concours des Féminalise 2022
- Harvest 2020 Bronze medal Concours Vignerons Indépendants 2022
- Harvest 2019 Gold Medal au Concours des Féminalise 2021
- Harvest 2018 Silver Medal au Concours Agricole de Paris 2020
- Harvest 2016 Gold Medal au Concours des Féminalise 2018
- Harvest 2015 Silver Medal au Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2018
- Harvest 2013 Gold Medal au Concours des Féminalise 2015
- Harvest 2014 Silver Medal au Concours Agricole de Paris 2016
- Harvest 2014 Gold Medal au Concours des Féminalise 2016