Château La Croix du Casse

The vineyard of Chateau La Croix du Casse extends to the southern tip of the Pomerol plateau, on soils composed of gravel and sand with a good proportion of iron dross. The property was acquired by the Castéja family, who also owns the négociant house, Borie Manoux, in 2005. It had been previously owned by the Audy family, the owners of the renowned Château Clinet. Philippe Castéja has since started to do work to modernize this property. The results were noticed as early as the 2009 vintage, in which Robert Parker awarded 90 points and stated that the wines have "jumped significantly in quality". La Croix du Casse’s wines are produced with a predominant amount of Merlot and a smattering of Cabernet Franc.