Château Les Cruzelles Lalande-de-Pomerol 2018
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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92-94/100
Vinous
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16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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91/100
James Suckling
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90-93/100
Wine Spectator
"The 2018 Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with 40% new oak and 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts from the glass with dynamic scents of crushed blackberries, juicy black cherries and ripe plums, as well as hints of menthol, dark chocolate and star anise. The medium- to full-bodied palate offers black fruits on the palate, soft texture and great freshness, finishing long and lively." (Wine Advocate 2021). A real pleasure!
Features
Estate
Château Les Cruzelles
Vintage
2018
Designation
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Breeding
In barrels (40% new wood)
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby with violet highlights
Nose
Intense black and red fruit aromas, with hints of wood and vanilla
Mouth
Round and powerful, full-bodied and seductive, well-balanced
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, grilled prime rib, charcuterie and cheese platters...
Château Les Cruzelles
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Refined flesh, with a slender juice and great consistency in balance.
About the domain :
Denis Durantou is one of the great stylists of the Right Bank. Here, on 10 hectares, he applies the same care as at his flagship Pomerol estate, Eglise Clinet. This cru is one of Lalande's finest, with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Floral, spicy and silky, we love its coated, persistent tannin, perfectly calibrated. At 25 euros, it's great value for money.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2018 Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with 40% new oak and 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts from the glass with dynamic scents of crushed blackberries, juicy black cherries and ripe plums, as well as hints of menthol, dark chocolate and star anise. The medium- to full-bodied palate offers black fruits on the palate, a soft texture and great freshness, ending with a long, lively finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated (2019 guide) 90-93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
About the wine:
In a style that appeals to everyone, with notes of warm plums and candied cherries at the heart and a light frame of toasted vanilla.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92-94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
The 2018 Les Cruzelles comes from clay-gravel soil, with the Merlot harvested from September 18 to 25 and the Cabernet Franc on September 28, and is aged in 40% new oak. It has a more opulent, higher-toned bouquet than La Chenade, offering expressive blueberry and blackcurrant fruit and becoming more floral in the glass, with iris and violet appearing. The palate is medium-bodied, with succulent tannins that give weight and concentration to this exceptional Lalande de Pomerol. The lingering, spicy finish is remarkably weighty, elegant and impressively precise. Please tell me you bought this wine when it went on sale earlier this year!
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
A pretty, supple wine, offering aromas of cherry, berry and lightly stewed fruit with hints of chocolate and coffee. Medium-bodied, with round tannins and a juicy finish. Already delicious. For drinking or cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 93/100
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL H. Published on 22/04/2024
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE E. Published on 27/10/2022
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