Joseph Janoueix
Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Côtes de Castillon
Appellation Pomerol
Château La Croix Toulifaut
Pomerol
A Pomerol château reaches the highest distinction
Characteristics
Appellation : Pomerol
Owners : 1972 Famille Jean-François Janoueix
Area under vine : 1,9 hectares
Grape varieties : 85% Merlot for roundness, 15% Cabernet Franc for elegance
Barrels : 9 (900 boxes)
Sales : Joseph Janoueix SA and directly from the estate
Food pairing
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
Remarkably exposed on the south side of the famous Pomerol plateau, the terroir of Croix Toulifaut is situated between Château Beauregard in Pomerol and Château Figeac, Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé.
Soil type
sandy on a ferruginous background with very large quantities of "clinker" hardpan whose influence is pleasantly felt in the ageing of the great wines of Pomerol.
Grape varieties
85% Merlot, for roundness, fullness and fruit aromas and 15% Cabernet Franc, for elegance, structure.
Character of the wine
advice from Michel Rolland, whose expertise as an oenologist is well known: elegance, finesse, velvety, subtlety of the Croix Toulifaut have something discreetly feminine; it is, according to Jean-Luc Pouteau, voted best sommelier in the world, "the Princess of Pomerol".
Tasting notes
By the renowned oenologists Michel ROLLAND and Stéphane TOUTOUNDJI (GAULT & MILLAU)
- 2016 - EXCELLENT WINES
Ruby colour, elegant. Intense bouquet with aromas of blackcurrant and cherry. Toasted finish and crisp tannins. - 2015 - AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR
This wine is distinguished by its frankness. A toasted finish and felted tannins. - 2014 - A GOOD VINTAGE RICH AND SMOOTH
Nez de fruits, accompagné par des notes grillées. Bouche ample et soyeuse avec des tanins agréables. - 2013 - SEDUCED BY ITS BALANCE. ADORABLE WINES
Round mouth with melted tannins Guide Dussert-Gerber Prix d’Honneur 5 hearts. - 2012 - A YEAR OF MERLOT, PLEASURE IN THE RAW STATE
The mouth is round and full of charming tannins with a long and elegant finish
Awards
- Harvest 2021 Gold Medal at the Feminalise Competition 2023
- Harvest 2020 Silver Medal at the Feminalise Competition 2022
- Harvest 2013 Silver Medal at the Feminalise Competition 2015
- Harvest 2011 Gold Medal at the Foire de Paris 2014
- Harvest 1999 Gold Medal Paris Agricultural Show 2001 (out of stock)