Region: Languedoc
La Croix is part of Cave de Foncalieu, a Union of co-operatives established in 1990 in the Languedoc, in the South of France.
Very contempory labelling in the French context; all written in English and makes the varietal make-up clear. I assume this is an export only job. Region is defined as 'Southern France'. Fairly new worldy in appearance and aromas with a deep plum red colour and ripe plummy nose. Actually the aromas are pretty good; quite lifted and have good penetration. Flavours are more subdued as the bright fruits from the nose disappear. Palate is very balanced in a secondary, structural kind of way. No obvious 'fruity' fruit, rather dark berries, a mild pongy note, and some old leather and tar. Seems quite young actually and this wine may have benefited from some decanting. Just not friendly enough to appeal to the sub $20 market. But, to be fair, this is a $13 wine.
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