Domaine de la Croix Cuvee Bastide Blanche Cotes de Provence Cru Classe Blanc 2022
The most elegant wines of the Domaine, imbued with the terroir of the Saint Tropez peninsula, Cuvee Bastide Blanche Blanc is 100% Rolle, with 10% aged in oak barrels to impart a wonderful richness and round texture. Refreshing exotic fruits are intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, lingering with a hint of salinity. An exceptional white from the Cru Classé vineyards of Domaine de La Croix.
Vivino Score: 4.1 (Sept 2024)
Taste
Transparent, very pale yellow wine reveals an enticing nose, boasting a delicate floral bouquet intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, which gracefully envelop the refreshing aromas of exotic fruits. Upon tasting, it unveils a lush and round texture, characterised by the subtle interplay of biscuity vanilla flavours, leading to a crescendo of exotic passion fruit and mango notes that linger persistently with a hint of salinity. Its richness and complexity are anchored on a dense framework, offering a captivating tasting experience.
Vinification
De-stemming before pressing, fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats and malolactic fermentation. 10% aged in oak barrels.
About the Producer
Founded in 1882, Domaine de La Croix is ​​close to the village of La Croix Valmer and the beaches of the Saint-Tropez Peninsula. Its area is 1800 acres, of which 1000 are vineyards that go down to the sea. In the 1955 ranking, the winery was designated as Cru Classé de Provence and is the largest Cru Classé vineyard in the area.
Here, the sun-drenched grape varieties benefit from beautiful maritime influences, conducive to their development. The Domaine's three very diverse terroirs, including a little gem called Bastide Blanche right next to the sea, produce grapes of great quality. The soils, differing but predominantly sandy-shale, allow the roots to penetrate deep. This particularity makes the vines less sensitive to lack of water, while promoting complexity and finesse of aromas.
The most elegant wines of the Domaine, imbued with the terroir of the Saint Tropez peninsula, Cuvee Bastide Blanche Blanc is 100% Rolle, with 10% aged in oak barrels to impart a wonderful richness and round texture. Refreshing exotic fruits are intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, lingering with a hint of salinity. An exceptional white from the Cru Classé vineyards of Domaine de La Croix.
Vivino Score: 4.1 (Sept 2024)
Taste
Transparent, very pale yellow wine reveals an enticing nose, boasting a delicate floral bouquet intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, which gracefully envelop the refreshing aromas of exotic fruits. Upon tasting, it unveils a lush and round texture, characterised by the subtle interplay of biscuity vanilla flavours, leading to a crescendo of exotic passion fruit and mango notes that linger persistently with a hint of salinity. Its richness and complexity are anchored on a dense framework, offering a captivating tasting experience.
Vinification
De-stemming before pressing, fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats and malolactic fermentation. 10% aged in oak barrels.
About the Producer
Founded in 1882, Domaine de La Croix is ​​close to the village of La Croix Valmer and the beaches of the Saint-Tropez Peninsula. Its area is 1800 acres, of which 1000 are vineyards that go down to the sea. In the 1955 ranking, the winery was designated as Cru Classé de Provence and is the largest Cru Classé vineyard in the area.
Here, the sun-drenched grape varieties benefit from beautiful maritime influences, conducive to their development. The Domaine's three very diverse terroirs, including a little gem called Bastide Blanche right next to the sea, produce grapes of great quality. The soils, differing but predominantly sandy-shale, allow the roots to penetrate deep. This particularity makes the vines less sensitive to lack of water, while promoting complexity and finesse of aromas.
Description
The most elegant wines of the Domaine, imbued with the terroir of the Saint Tropez peninsula, Cuvee Bastide Blanche Blanc is 100% Rolle, with 10% aged in oak barrels to impart a wonderful richness and round texture. Refreshing exotic fruits are intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, lingering with a hint of salinity. An exceptional white from the Cru Classé vineyards of Domaine de La Croix.
Vivino Score: 4.1 (Sept 2024)
Taste
Transparent, very pale yellow wine reveals an enticing nose, boasting a delicate floral bouquet intertwined with notes of vanilla and coconut, which gracefully envelop the refreshing aromas of exotic fruits. Upon tasting, it unveils a lush and round texture, characterised by the subtle interplay of biscuity vanilla flavours, leading to a crescendo of exotic passion fruit and mango notes that linger persistently with a hint of salinity. Its richness and complexity are anchored on a dense framework, offering a captivating tasting experience.
Vinification
De-stemming before pressing, fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats and malolactic fermentation. 10% aged in oak barrels.
About the Producer
Founded in 1882, Domaine de La Croix is ​​close to the village of La Croix Valmer and the beaches of the Saint-Tropez Peninsula. Its area is 1800 acres, of which 1000 are vineyards that go down to the sea. In the 1955 ranking, the winery was designated as Cru Classé de Provence and is the largest Cru Classé vineyard in the area.
Here, the sun-drenched grape varieties benefit from beautiful maritime influences, conducive to their development. The Domaine's three very diverse terroirs, including a little gem called Bastide Blanche right next to the sea, produce grapes of great quality. The soils, differing but predominantly sandy-shale, allow the roots to penetrate deep. This particularity makes the vines less sensitive to lack of water, while promoting complexity and finesse of aromas.
