“Croix des Vérillats”

4.41ha: located 300 meters above sea level in the middle of a wind corridor, on very sandy and shallow soils (25-50cm).

 The wines are characterised by their charm and audacity.

About the vintage 2011

2011 was an exceptional vintage, with balanced and complex wines from the château’s top terroirs. Croix des Vérillats is made from carefully-selected plots on the lieu-dit Les Vérillats. Manual harvest. Grapes were collected in small 30-liter (8-gallon) containers. Sorting table was positioned before the destemmer.

About the terroirs

Global vision: on the top of one of the granitic mounts in Moulin-à-Vent, 300m in altitude, neighbouring the terroir 'la Rochelle'

Soils: 60cm of granitic porous sands laying over the source rock

Exposition: East exposure, this terroir is in the winds corridor.

Tasting Notes

Croix des Vérillats has a deep red color with an intense nose of black fruit, unusual for the appellation. The mouth is full and supple, with a delicious smoothness balanced by the freshness of the fruit and spices.