LABEL 6 - CHATEAU CROIX DE LABRIE "SAINT- EMILION GRAND CRU"

DATA SHEET

Origin: Bordeaux - Zone: Saint Emilion - (FRANCE)

Type of Grapes: (Red) Merlot 98% + 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer: Axelles & Pierre Courdurié

Name of the Wine: Chateau Croix de Labrie -Saint-Emilion Grand-Cru -

General Comment: I think every Nation has its own style. While being Italian and so in competition with our "cousins" behind the Alps, I have to admit the French do have style in labels. (as usual I don't comment the wine itself). I really like this label: clean, impressive with a splendid Red Cross of the Templars Order into relief and in a very beatiful shining glaze. The shape of the label is correct and very interesting and "dresses" very well and with elegance gue bottle. All the details written in a correct way.

Some vintages have the number of the bottles produded that year (I like it). I do like the script "mis en bouteille au chateau" (i.e. "put in the bottle at the castle"). Also the name of the Grand Cru into relief is really nice. I would say in general a top label. The continous changing of labels in the years means a continous research, but maybe still in progress.

Vote: 96/100

Originality: I think the Templar Red Cross, put into relief and shining is a must. This deserves a top vote. Something more in the body of the label would have brought to a 100/100. 

Vote 88/100

Script: Very beautiful the cursive of the name of the Castle and also the font for "Chateau". Less the rest. I do like in any way the red script into relief.

Vote 74/100

OVERALL VOTE: 86 (/100) - VERY REMARKABLE