La Croix de Prieur is Château Coussin's second wine, produced in the heart of the Trets terroir. It is made from a plot that belonged to the monks of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille, in the Middle Ages.

Average age of vines: 30 years Syrah 60% Grenache 40% Yield: 45 hl/ha. Minimum use of pesticide approach (Agriculture raisonnée)

100% destemming and then vinification in stainless steel vats. Post fermentation maceration at a temperature of 25 to 30 °. Maturing in stainless steel vats.

Dark red with purple highlights An expressive nose of black berries and currant Smooth with silky tanins and notes of liquorice Nice lenthy finish

5 years

This wine is perfect with a Provençal beef casserole or meat grilled on a barbecue.