Château Le Crock - La Croix Saint-Estèphe 2004
Bordeaux
Red
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Second wine of Château Le Crock (Cru Bourgeois), it benefits from the same care given to the first wine. Full-bodied, fleshy, with powerful, rounded tannins, it's perfect for drinking now and over the next three to four years. Ideal with leg of lamb!
Features
Estate
Château Le Crock
Cuvée
La Croix Saint Estèphe
Vintage
2004
Designation
Saint-Estèphe
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Garonne gravel, clay underlay
Viticulture
reasoned cultivation, controlled yields of 45-50 hl/ha
Harvest
Hand-picked and sorted into crates in the vineyard and cellar
Winemaking
Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats supervised by Michel Rolland
Breeding
Aged in 1- to 2-wine barrels for 12 to 18 months
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful deep ruby color
Nose
Round attack, marked by red fruit aromas
Mouth
Full-bodied, fleshy and well-balanced on the palate. The finish is marked by powerful, rounded Saint-Estèphe tannins.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1h before service
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2008
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairing
Le compagnon idéal des gibiers, notamment à plumes : palombe ou perdreau rôtis, bécasse à la ficelle, faisan...<br/>
Château Le Crock
Saint-Estèphe
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2017) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The 32 hectares hectares of Château Le Crock lie between Cos d'Estournel and Montrose, and also border Marbuzet and Haut-Marbuzet. Acquired in 1903 by the Cuvelier family, before Léoville-Poyferré, this superb château, whose vineyards are 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, is recommended by Michel Rolland.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
" The Cuveliers, who later acquired Château Léoville-Poyferré in Saint-Julien, bought Le Crock in 1904. The vineyard comprises three sections, the main one on the Mabuzet hillock and another near Deux Cos. The wines continue to progress steadily, thanks to the construction of a new vat room, a new barrel cellar and particularly careful harvesting. Highly qualitative, even for the 2004, this is a very fine Saint-Estèphe, with tannins that are present and marked on the finish, but rich and spicy on the palate".
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2017) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This estate, owned by the Cuvelier family (Château Léoville-Poyferré), enjoys a very fine terroir, close to Cos d'Estournel and Haut-Marbuzet. The Château consistently produces a deep, suave Saint-Estephe that can be enjoyed in its youth. Recent vintages have shown great consistency.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DIDIER B. Published on 23/01/2015
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