Croix de Justice Puisseguin St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Croix de Justice Puisseguin St. Emilion, Bordeaux with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairings, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Croix de Justice is owned by Francois Dubernard, who owns another top, Right Bank Bordeaux value wine, Domaine du Bouscat, in the Bordeaux Superieur appellation. 2012 was the first vintage for this up-and-coming chateau in the satellite regions of the Right Bank, just outside of St. Emilion.

Croix de Justice Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

Croix de Justice comes from a small 2.5-hectare parcel of vines that is planted to 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. The vines are a specific parcel from the vineyard of Chateau de Mole. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 5,800 vines per hectare. The terroir is clay and limestone soils like you can find in many St. Emilion vineyards.

A lot of effort goes into producing the wine of Croix de Justice. Following a five-day cold soak at 10 degrees Celsius, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats. The maceration period lasts close to one full month.

Malolactic fermentation takes place in 100% new, French oak barrels. The wine of Croix de Justice is aged in 100% new, French oak barrels for an average of 18 months, depending on the character and quality of the vintage. Not much Chateau Croix de Justice is produced as the vineyard is small, and the yields are quite low. In fact, the average annual production is only about 600 cases per vintage.

When to Drink Croix de Justice, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Croix de Justice is better with at least 2-3 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour, helping the wine soften to help develop the aromatic character. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Croix de Justice offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 3-10 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Croix de Justice with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Croix de Justice is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Croix de Justice is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Croix de Justice is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.