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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
Soft and Sensual
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 55% / Merlot 43% / Cabernet Franc 2%.
Weather
2007 was cool and wet from May to August, and not particularly conducive to ripening for the red wine varieties. A beautiful month of September – warm and relatively dry – meant that the grapes could be picked over a long period at perfect ripeness.
Tasting Comment
Appareance
Garnet-red colour with some bricking.
Nose
Very seductive bouquet with strawberry and raspberry jam aromas. Vanilla overtones appear with aeration.
Mouth
Delicious wine with flavours of very ripe red fruit and sweet spices such as clove and cinnamon. The tannin is still a little granular, but the overall impression is of considerable vivaciousness and freshness. (Johanna Dayer - July 2013)
Ratings and reviews
Special "Wines Fair"- Some of the best châteaux in Bordeaux are located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, in the northern part of the Graves region, featuring naturally gravelly and well-drained soil. Such terroir is ideal for producing this type of wine with a strong personality, as well as smooth tannin, a beautiful texture, and a lovely fruity flavour.
Alain Marty -
This is a charming, elegant Pessac red. Upfront, the nose is expressive, a cornucopia of ripe black fruit and some classy oak. The palate is smooth, opulent, with melting tannins and good length.
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Inviting nose lots of primary fruits and hints of fresh herbs. The medium-weight palate boasts forward, sweet red fruit characters and a refreshing acid streak. Balanced and elegant. From 2011.
Consumption period
2013 - 2022
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Game
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Cheese |
Salads |
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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