Chateau Croix de Labrie, a contender for one of the smallest Grand Cru St. Emilion estates, embarked on its vinous journey in 1991 with a mere 2 hectares of vineyards. During its nascent years, the estate garnered renown under the ownership of Michel and Ghislaine Puzio-Lesage. Notably, Michel Puzio was a prominent figure in Saint Emilion, not only for his role in the estate but also for his wine store, La Cave de l’Ermitage, nestled just within the village.
The Puzio family sold Chateau Croix de Labrie to Axelle Courdurie and Pierre Courdurie in 2013. The debut vintage for the new owners was more than difficult as 2013 was the worst vintage in 40 years. In fact, they were only able to produce 4 barrels of wine that year!
The Courdurie family are the current owners of the estate and Axelle Courdurie is the winemaker. After taking over the property, the new owners built new, modern cellars that allowed for everything to move by gravity.