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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.
Rich and Powerful
Cabernet Sauvignon 55% / Merlot 43% / Cabernet Franc 2%.
The main features this year were humidity and cold. There were heavy rains in April and May (during the vegetative cycle) and a cool summer, especially in June and August. Warm, dry weather in September enhanced ripening.
Once again, the Château de Cruzeau Rouge 2008 is a deep garnet, showing the perfect ripeness of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that compose this blend.
The fresh, fruity nose is delicate and sumptuous with hints of cassis and vanilla.
The palate is crisp and elegant, classic Pessac-Léognan, with lingering currant and cassis tones alongside smoky tobacco notes. Good concentration, the tannins are still tight but will mellow after a few months in bottle. Full and complex, this is a wine to accompany red meats and assorted fine cheeses.
Intense purple colour; powerful, ripe, balanced nose with intense, melting fruit flavours, lovely minerality, blackberry jam aromas, delicate oak, palate ample, dense and succulent, rich, with ripe, well-knit tannins, good length and balance.
2013 - 2023
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71.00 ha
Ridges with deep gravel
By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
101.14 - Riparia Gloire - 3309
Traditionnal, limited impact
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
19 years
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.
Double guyot with debudding
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system
28 to 30°C
Yes
For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester
Expressive between 3 and 6 years, can age up to 15 years.
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