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Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol
Château Les Cruzelles

Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol, 2023

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justerini & brooks tasting note

"The finesse and architecture of the 2019 with the fruit and flesh of 2018" is how Noémie Durantou explains 2023. This was our first appointment of the week and it certainly raised our expectations. The entire range is exceptional. Lalande de Pomerol was very homogenous with huge, compact bunches. The quality was such that most plots went into Les Cruzelles, and it's easy to see why. This is an exceptional Cruzelles, a wine that really impressed the J&B team for its shape and tannic charm. Opening with a really attractive, fragrant nose. This is packed with gorgeous mulberry fruit, dark mineral notes interspersed with bright strawberries. There's a lovely silky core of fruit enveloped by velvety, ripe tannins. A gorgeous Cruzelles.

critic reviews

92-94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, Les Cruzelles 2023 is deep garnet-purple in color. After a couple of swirls, vibrant notes of plum preserves, blackberry pie, and boysenberry preserves leap from the glass, followed by nuances of red roses, licorice, and tapenade. The medium to full-bodied palate is charged with energetic black fruit and mineral flavors, supported by nice, ripe, rounded tannins and seamless acidity, finishing long and wonderfully pure.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2042
date of review 05/2024
93/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

A vintage where the gap between Cruzelles and La Chenade is wide, and even on the nose it is clear that there are more depths and density to this wine. Love the texture, the depth of raspberry and damson fruits, shot through with black tea, sage and fennel. This is really a brilliant Cruzelles, 55% new oak. Harvest September 1 to 18. 42hl/h yield. Noëmie Durantou winemaker.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2040
date of review 05/2024
91-93/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Les Cruzelles is the same blend as last year. Though it includes fruit that went into La Chenade in 2022, the volume of Merlot was higher, so it remains 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. When Noemie Durantou tasted through the tanks, she found it easy to pick out the wines from Les Cruzelles. Harvested between September 11 and 18 and matured in 52% new oak, this has a delineated and focused bouquet. A hint of incense infuses the black fruit, while a subtle citric element tucks in underneath. The palate is wonderful, certainly more complex and mineral-driven than the La Chenade, possessing gentle grip and perfectly pitched acidity. it fans out with chutzpah on the peppery finish. Excellent.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2045
date of review 04/2024
90-92/100Yohan Castaing,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2023 Les Cruzelles initially presents a slightly oaky aroma, which transitions to a more floral essence upon aeration. Then it evokes aromas of dark wild berries, spices and mulberries. Medium-bodied, round and charming, it has velvety tannins and a dense, elegant mid-palate, with a long, rich and fruity finish. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc matured in 55% new oak.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2040
date of review 04/2024

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
Lalande de Pomerol
Producer:
Château Les Cruzelles
Style:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Merlot Cabernet
abv:
13%

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