Château-Les-Trois-Croix Fronsac 2017

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.

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.

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.