The 2017 Les Troix Croix is just as compelling from bottle as it was from barrel. Inky, racy and voluptuous to the core, the 2017 offers superb depth and tons of sheer character. Super-ripe red cherry/plum fruit, spice, mint, blood orange and star anise add layers of complexity to this super-expressive Fronsac. The 2017 is fabulous. That's all there is to it. Tasted two times.
92 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Mar 2020)
Warm and alluring, with steeped plum and black currant fruit, layered with tobacco, juniper and cast iron accents. Very solid. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2030. 5,166 cases made.
92 points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (Jan 2020)
Rich in texture, with good density of blackberry fruit – a classic blend. The yield was little lower than 2016, but was still 40hl/h. The acidity is a little higher than the previous vintage but there is still a softness to the tannins. Owned by the Léon family, who vinify in 30hl wooden vats: one vat per half a hectare of grapes. This year 33% new oak was used, up 6% on 2016. Just one single plot was affected by frost here.
91 points, Jane Anson, Decanter (Apr 2018)
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Les Trois Croix leaps from the glass with notions of Morello cherries, black raspberries and boysenberries plus wafts of lavender, Ceylon tea and forest floor. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating red and black fruit preserves with ripe, rounded tannins and a refreshing lift to the finish.
90 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Mar 2020)
Cassis, plum, chocolate, and hints of licorice all emerge from the 2017 Chateau Les Trois Croix, and this ripe, medium-bodied, plump, and textured Fronsac offers loads of pleasure. It's nicely balanced, has good purity, and should keep for at least 7-8 years. It's worth seeking out.
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2020)
Attractive dark plums, berries and baking spices here. The palate has been nicely massaged to deliver ample dark-fruit flesh. A blend of 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.
90 points, James Suckling (Dec 2019)
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