know-how
On the sun-drenched slopes of Saint-Émilion, the vineyards of Château La Croizille live in harmony with the seasons and under the watchful eye of our team.
Throughout the year, we tend to the vines with care and precision in order to reveal the healthiest and most harmonious grapes when harvest time comes around.
Every action, every decision, is a promise to respect nature and time, guided by a single quest: to reveal the purest expression of our terroir.
in the cellar,
the metamorphosis
In the cellars, rigor meets technology. After double sorting by hand and optical sorting, the grapes are transferred to the vats by gravity, thus preserving all their purity. Vinification, carried out in small temperature-controlled vats, allows for precise monitoring of each terroir.
During fermentation and maceration, pumping over releases the color, aromas, and texture that define the identity of the wine and vintage. Carefully measured oxygen accompanies fermentation and shapes the substance, giving rise to a silky, harmonious texture.
The wine is aged in French oak barrels, selected for their fine grain and toasting level suited to the characteristics of the vintage.
In our semi-underground cellar, carved out of limestone rock, the wine ages peacefully thanks to the OXOline2® system, which allows for individualized care. Temperature, humidity, light: everything is designed to allow the wine to express itself accurately, without ever being rushed. Over a period of eighteen to twenty-four months, the wine refines, rounds out, and gains depth and elegance.
This is how each vintage of Château La Croizille is born: a wine of balance and character, where traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary precision.
A Grand Cru Classé that embodies, vintage after vintage, the alliance of terroir, time, and human expertise.
