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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
2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!
Ratings and reviews
The 2016 De Cruzeau offers slightly smudged strawberry and blackberry fruit on the nose, laced with bay and wild heather. The palate is medium-bodied, quite sappy and nicely balanced. There is a ouch of simplicity toward the finish, but this straightforwardness is an attribute. Enjoy over the next 8 to 10 years. (Neal martin)
Dense and linear with a pretty finish of currants, crushed stones, cement and berries. Full-bodied, tight and tannic. Very attractive.
Consumption period
2020 - 2028
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.
Oenologist consultant
Michel ROLLAND et Mikaël LAIZET
Recipes
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