2023 Les Cruzelles
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This is so bright and expressive – full of crunchy, juicy, perfectly ripe red and black fruit. You can feel the Cabernet Franc, bringing additional drive and length. It’s full of purple fruit, with tight, tidy tannins, vivid acidity and a long finish. Aged in 55% new oak, with 14.5% alcohol. Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
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James Suckling
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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Coming from slightly more clay soils than the La Chenade, the 2023 Château Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 55% new oak. It's another rocking little Pomerol look-alike offering terrific finesse and elegance, as well as plenty of ripeness. Ripe red and black fruits, tobacco, and spice are just some of its nuances, and it's balanced, has fine tannins, and outstanding length.
Flowers, plums, cocoa, and black cherries show easily in the nose. Medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh, with energy, refinement, layers of sweet, cocoa-infused plums. The finish is creamy, vibrant, and fruity. You can enjoy this Pomerol look-alike on release if you prefer creamy, youthful fruits, or age it for its secondary characteristics. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc.
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, Les Cruzelles 2023 is deep garnet-purple in color. After a couple of swirls, vibrant notes of plum preserves, blackberry pie, and boysenberry preserves leap from the glass, followed by nuances of red roses, licorice, and tapenade. The medium to full-bodied palate is charged with energetic black fruit and mineral flavors, supported by nice, ripe, rounded tannins and seamless acidity, finishing long and wonderfully pure.