Croix Canon Size:6x750ml Where the Les Quartz release

Where the Les Quartz release is more exuberant and Grenache-dominated (both in style and in the blend)

It has good heft on the palate while remaining fruity and lively

085 ha parcel in Charmes proper which is enough in most vintages for only 1 barrel)

It's showing very well

This is one of the best 1985s I have tasted from Sauternes

Croix Canon Size:6x750ml Where the Les Quartz releaseThe 2022 Croix Canon has turned out beautifully, mingling aromas of dark berries and cherries with hints of orange rind and petals. Medium to full bodied, succulent and seamless, with a rich core of fruit, lively acids and a long, aromatic finish, it will offer a broad drinking window. As I've written before, recent vintages of this cuve have confirmed its status as one of Bordeaux's finest second labels (though since it derives from dedicated