des Croix – 2015
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 07 November, 2016. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 Selected quotes from David: “In 2016 you can see that we have only 20 barrels. Honestly when I surveyed the vines in… Read More
des Croix – 2014
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 19 November, 2015. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81 David on 2014: “We started our harvest on the 10th of September, on the Thursday. Across the domaine we had slightly… Read More
des Croix – 2013
Tasted in Beaune with David Croix, 22 October, 2014. Domaine des Croix 2 Rue Colbert 21200 Beaune Tel: +33 3 80 22 41 81+33 3 80… Read More
des croix 2010 beaune 1er pertuisots
Of all the Beaune 2010s tasted this time last year, this was the one I coveted the most – it had an almost ethereal perfume of violets – it was a wine I decided I could just sniff, no drinking would be necessary. And now…? 2010 des Croix,… Read More
des croix 2005 bourgogne pinot noir
A correspondent told me this was in an awkward phase – ‘no surprise it’s a 2005’ I thought – seems not so bad though… 2005 des Croix, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Popped and poured. Still a relatively deep, purple-highlighted… Read More
2008 des croix beaune 1er pertuisots
The last of my small collection of des Croix 2008s for ‘testing’: 2008 des Croix, Beaune 1er Pertuisots Medium, medium-plus colour. There’s a hint of herb, but essentially the nose starts deeper and darker than the Cent Vignes, perhaps… Read More
2008 des croix beaune 1er cent vignes
Trying another of David Croix’s monks… 2008 des Croix, Beaune 1er Cent Vignes Medium colour. Here’s a nose with something to say; faint spearmint above very, very pretty red fruit that’s eventually augmented by the perfume of… Read More
2008 des croix beaune
2008 des Croix, Beaune Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose is a lovely thing; it’s not overly effusive or very deep, but it’s a thing of detail and clarity – initially some whiffs of wood but an hour afterwards quite… Read More
2008 des croix beaune grèves
David Croix told me his 2008s were like monks – totally silent when opened in the morning before singing later in the day. I think I know what he means, only this monk seemed to be en grève… 2008 des Croix, Beaune 1er Les Grèves… Read More