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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
Tender and Aromatic
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 55% / Merlot 43% / Cabernet Franc 2%.
Weather
Although the first quarter of 2006 was cold and wet (precipitation in March was 3 to 4 times greater than average), this was above all a hot year – in fact, the second hottest since 1950. There was a brief period of extreme heat in July, but the month of September was very mild and dry.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Impressively brilliant, clear garnet.
Nose
Captivatingly fleeting blackberry and cassis notes with toasty oak and a hint of menthol.
Mouth
Smooth, full-bodied, deliciously unctuous. Clean fruit notes linger on the palate. Will gain even more complexity in the next two to three years as the bouquet matures, and will be perfect with dark meats such as leg of lamb or duck, or farm-raised pork chop steaks.
Ratings and reviews
The 2013 Wine & Business Club Guide (Alain Marty) -
Medals
Challenge International du Vin 2010
Consumption period
2013 - 2021
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Game
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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
Maturing potential
Expressive between 3 and 6 years, can age up to 15 years.
Recipes
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