"Aromas of dried currants, blackberries, violets, licorice and chocolatey orange. Some vanilla too. Full-bodied, with firm, powdery tannins. Fantastic concentration and depth of fruit. (James Suckling 2021) - Delivery in wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
Features
Estate
Château La Croix du Casse
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Sand and gravel with iron filings
Viticulture
Traditional
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for an overall period of 4 to 6 weeks
Breeding
Barrels, 55% new
Alcohol content
15,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful garnet-red color
Nose
Slightly woody nose with red fruit aromas
Mouth
Round, silky and dense with good length
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with braised beef, guinea fowl supreme brochettes, duck aiguillettes with honey, Toulouse cassoulet and pheasant casserole.
Château La Croix du Casse
Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
2018 already very seductive with a creamy, juicy mouthfeel. It will evolve perfectly.
About the domain :
Philippe Casteja's estate is one of Pomerol's great classics. It benefits from the same technical care as its big brother, Château du Domaine de l'Église. The wines age with elegance and classicism. Recent vintages have been of a high standard. We recommend it for its reliability and excellent value for money.
Decanter
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
This is a wine to watch - deep ruby concentration and caramel aromas alongside sweet red fruits and brambles. On the mid-palate, it gains weight across the palate. This is the result of extremely gentle vinification, with low temperatures of 26°C instead of the usual 28°C, and a sandy-clay terroir close to Château Taillefer. Consumption period 2024 - 2035.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the domain :
From a sandy-gravel terroir, composed of 93% Merlot and a pinch of Cabernet Franc, this superb 2016, with its deep color and purple highlights, presents an intense nose of candied fruit, spices and toasty notes. Full-bodied and persistent on the palate, also centered on spicy fruit, it reveals a fleshy texture, structured by rich tannins that guarantee a happy evolution.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated domain (2009 guide) City
About the domain :
The estate produces a supple, very flavorful Pomerol, with a strong truffle bouquet reminiscent of Clinet, at a much more affordable price. Its vineyards on sandy-gravel soils are excellent.
Wine Spectator
Rated (guide 2021) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Flavors of infused blackcurrant, fig paste and cherry reduction have a rich, caressing feel, while black tea and incense add range and intrigue to the finish.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100
About the wine:
Aromas of dried currants, blackberries, violets, licorice and chocolatey orange. Some vanilla too. Full-bodied, with firm, powdery tannins. Fantastic concentration and depth of fruit. Try from 2025.
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