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Château de Cruzeau White
Hand picking, whole grape pressing, and fermentation and ageing in oak barrels with bâtonnage (lees stirring) are but a few of the quality-oriented winemaking practices enabling us to make the most of superb grapes. Featuring fruity and floral overtones, this wine consistently leaves the impression of a vivacious, distinguished wine.
Wine style
Tender and Aromatic
Grape blend
Sauvignon blanc 100%
Weather
Winter and spring were very mild, but the summer of 2014 did not live up to our expectations: it rained heavily in July, and August was much cooler than usual. However, starting in September, a miraculous Indian summer with high temperatures, was very favourable to ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Lovely, clear, very pale yellow colour with green highlights.
Nose
Refined well-focused nose revealing ripe fruit aromas of white peach, nectarine, and lemon zest when swirled in the glass.
Mouth
Very pleasant thanks to an attractive richness and good body tempered by subtle acidity. Ripe fruit once again on the palate, accompanied by hints of grapefruit, pineapple, etc. The aftertaste shows some smoky overtones. This wine's elegance matches fish dishes beautifully.
Ratings and reviews
Aromas of gun flint and dried apples follow through to a medium body, tangy acidity and a fresh and clean finish. Drink now.
Perhaps the Sauvignon Blanc is just a bit underripe? But overall there is such pleasing freshness that - especially after all those reds - this is just delicious! Bravo! (Panos Kakaviatos)
2016 Edition -
En Primeur 2014 - Nose of white fruit. Very crisp on the palate with good minerality. Fairly elegant, with good fruit and a salty flavour. (Jacques Dupont)
The Château Cruzeau Blanc 2014 has an attractive bouquet, the oak nicely integrated here with light hazelnut and citrus scents. The palate is fresh on the entry with good weight, a slight creaminess to the texture with a touch of tangy marmalade to finish things off. This has good potential and will provide pleasurable drinking over several years. (Neal Martin)
A straightforward, honest Sauvignon Blanc in a lighter style.
Apricot and white flowers on the nose, even soft roses, fresh acidity, heading to sour but kept on the right side by a lovely fleshy mid-palate helped by regular lees stirring. This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Drink: 2015-2019. (Jane Anson)
En Primeur 2014- (Antoon Laurent)
Consumption period
2015 - 2025
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Fish and Shellfish
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
Ground
Surface
27.00 ha
Soil
Ridges with deep gravel with zones of clay-limestone.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand
Others
Graft stock
101.14 - Riparia gloire - 3309
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
18 years
Grape variety
Sauvignon blanc
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
on sediments in oak barrels
Fermentation temperature
18 to 23°C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 10 months in oak barrels (35% new) on full lees with bâtonnage
Maturing potential
Subject to vintage, between 2 to 15 years.
Recipes
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