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Château La Croix du Casse Pomerol 2018

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Drink or Keep

94/100

James Suckling

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16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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91/100

Wine Spectator

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90/100

Decanter

merlot
concentrate
guinea fowl

« Arômes de groseilles séchées, de mûres, de violette, de réglisse et d'orange chocolatée. Un peu de vanille aussi. Il est corsé avec des tanins fermes et poudrés. Fantastique concentration et profondeur de fruit. » (James Suckling 2021) - Livraison en caisse bois pour les commandes de 6 bouteilles de ce vin (Hors mode de livraison Point Relais).

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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with braised beef, guinea fowl supreme brochettes, duck aiguillettes with honey, Toulouse cassoulet and pheasant casserole.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Vin noté (guide 2019) 16/20 (Très bon vin)

Noted domain 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

Decanter

Vin noté (guide 2019) 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

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated domain (2020 guide) 1*Star (A 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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (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

Wine Spectator

Vin noté (guide 2021) 91/100 (Vin exceptionnel)

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

James Suckling

Vin noté (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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