Wine Chateau La Croix Saint Georges Pomerol AOC 2003
Tasting Notes
Wine surprisingly deep dark cherry color.
Chateau la Croix Saint-Georges Pomerol 2003 - gentle and fruity wine elegatnoe with smoky notes, soft tannins and a long finish.
The rich aroma of wine is dominated by notes of blueberries, plums, cherries, truffles and chocolate.
We recommend this wine to serve with red meat on the grill and a variety of game.
Interesting Facts
Chateau la Croix Saint-Georges Pomerol - Red elegant and fruity wine. Shown on the label of the Castle of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, on the background of the typical cross tells us that once this farm belonged to the Order of Malta.
The grapes are harvested by hand, are used in the manufacture of all the most fashionable among winemakers Pomerol and Saint-Emilion trends - such as fermentation in open wooden vats, malolactic fermentation in barrels, prolonged exposure to yeast and no filtration at bottling. Storage capacity Chateau la Croix Saint-Georges Pomerol 2003 - 10-15 years.
Ancestor winery is the grandfather of the current owner - Jean Zhanueks who in 1898 bought the first vineyards and began to successfully engage in winemaking. Within a short time due to the high quality of its wines have gained a permanent clientele and came to be considered one of the best Bordeaux wines. Four sons worthy of continued his father's work, and today the wine house Zhanueks Joseph holds a leading position as a negotiator and as a producer of high quality wines Libourne, who served in the best restaurants in Paris, such as: La Tour d'Argent, le Crillon, le Ritz. Over the past twenty years the wine Joseph Zhanueks won more than a hundred prizes and medals on various prestigious international exhibitions and competitions, which is another confirmation of the highest quality.