chateau les cruzelles lalande de pomerol

Château Les Cruzelles

Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol, 2019

Name: Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol
Brand: Château Les Cruzelles

93/100

Inside Bordeaux

93/100

The Wine Independent

92/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Denis Durantou's 'entry level' wines, that is to say the wines not produced at his flagship Pomerol estate, Chateau L'Eglise Clinet always rank amongst our 'best value' buys. Saintayme, Chenade, Cruzelles and Montlandrie offer excellent value for money. Denis is quite rightly very proud of his 2017s, referring to them as a 'rare triplet' (with 2015 and 2016). Les Cruzelles hails from the clay and gravel sites in Lalande de Pomerol and usually has a higher percentage of Merlot in the blend than La Chenade, however, this year the assemblage is exactly the same (80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc). The terroir produces a more muscular and denser style of Lalande. This is quite brooding with an intensely dark fruit character of mulberries and mineral infused cassis. It is impressive and bold, but perhaps lacks some of the charm and elegance of the La Chenade. 40% new oak.

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Les Cruzelles is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. It features fragrant notions of dried flowers, underbrush, and spice cake over a core of kirsch and dried mulberries. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and restrained, with lovely freshness and a whisper of earthiness on the finish.

drinking window 2023 - 2040

date of review 05/2023

92/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2019 Les Cruzelles comes across rather muted on the nose at the moment, pretty red fruit laced with truffle and black pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a pastille-like entry, gentle grip, becoming ever spicier in the mouth with a healthy dose of white pepper and sage towards the finish. Moderate length - this is a Pomerol that grows on you. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

drinking window 2025 - 2042

date of review 02/2023

93/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Lots of smoked grilled herb and black fruit notes here, this has the same reduction as La Chenade, but it's gorgeous, with an espresso edge and a ton of liquorice bud. Lots of fresh acidities, carefully placed, tiptoeing through the palate. The 2018 is a more exuberant Les Cruzelles, but this is a serious wine, with real character and life ahead. 40% new oak.

drinking window 2023 - 2040

date of review 01/2022

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Lalande de Pomerol

Producer:

Château Les Cruzelles

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet

abv:

14%

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