France

Côtes de Provence Cru Classé

Medium

Cork

Rosé

The St-Tropez peninsula, where cooler maritime conditions prevail and both land prices and wine quality are high, is home to this large cru classé estate (based on an unchanging ranking from 1955). It makes a range of wines, with the Empereur cuvée sitting at the top. The blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 10% each of Syrah and Rolle is fermented and aged in French oak barrels for six months prior to bottling. Heather Dougherty: Beautifully fragrant. Still very youthful, with layers of flavour. Feels like it’s just beginning its evolution. Lionel Periner: Complex cherry, red fruits, rhubarb cream and lightly toasted bread. Dry, with a creamy texture. The finish is long, with a great resurgence. Daphne Teremetz: Flinty nose, with dried pear and light ginger spice. Taut and long with a steely, fine mid-line. Complex and persistent finish.

Grenache / Garnacha

Mourvèdre

Syrah / Shiraz

Domaine de la Croix, Empereur, Côtes de Provence Cru Classé, Provence, France, 2022

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The St-Tropez peninsula, where cooler maritime conditions prevail and both land prices and wine quality are high, is home to thi

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Domaine de la Croix, Empereur, Côtes de Provence Cru Classé, Provence, France 2022

Domaine de la Croix, Empereur, Côtes de Provence Cru Classé, Provence, France 2022

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