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Château de Cruzeau Red
Nature has been especially generous to Château de Cruzeau, whose superb gravel rises with perfect sun exposure were predestined for winegrowing. Such natural gifts could only produce an elegant wine reflecting one of the finest terroirs in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The men and women who have made wine at Cruzeau since the 17th century have always worked hard to bring out its intrinsic personality and bouquet with hints of truffle and forest floor.
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 55% / Merlot 45%
Weather
The 2017 vintage was one of the earliest on record. The growing season was marked by a dry winter and spring (46% less rainfall than usual), accompanied by temperatures 2°C above average (except for the frost in April). This dry summer weather was ideal for ripening the seeds until late August.
Tasting Comment
Appareance
2017 Château de Cruzeau is a beautiful, intense garnet-red colour.
Nose
It is spicy, charming, and very rich on the nose, combining red and black fruit notes (blackberry).
Mouth
2017 Château de Cruzeau is equally delicious on the palate, displaying very ripe juicy fruit flavours (blackberry) alongside oaky nuances, enhancing the wine's overall aromatic complexity. It is an ideal partner for beef fillet, stuffed quail, or braised veal shank.
Ratings and reviews
This has attractive, ripe mixed berries and gently leafy nuances. Good ripeness on the palate with a wealth of rich, fleshy dark-berry flavor. Drink or hold.
Medals
International Challenge Gilbert & Gaillard 2019
Consumption period
2022 - 2030
Our suggestions
White meats
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Game
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Cheese |
Red meats
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Ground
Surface
71.00 ha
Soil
Ridges with deep gravel
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Others
Graft stock
101.14 - Riparia Gloire - 3309
Plant food
Traditionnal, limited impact
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
19 years
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.
Pruning type
Double guyot with debudding
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system
Fermentation temperature
28 to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
Expressive between 3 and 6 years, can age up to 15 years.
Recipes
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