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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 43% / Cabernet franc 2%.
Weather
Temperatures were much higher than average from February to June, with much less rainfall than usual. There were already signs of drought at the end of Spring.
Tasting Comment
Appareance
Château de Cruzeau has great south-facing sun exposure and the sunshine in 2011 was conducive to complete ripening. This resulted in wine that coats the glass with a magnificent, very deep crimson hue.
Nose
Tasted shortly after bottling, it was already extremely elegant, with vanilla fragrances complemented by red fruit, vanilla, and raspberry aromas.
Mouth
This vintage proves once again that Château de Cruzeau is a wine that benefits from ageing. The powerful tannin has a velvety texture and is altogether delicious. The promising aftertaste shows that this wine will be perfect in three or four years with game or meat in a sauce, for instance, or stuffed quail!
Ratings and reviews
2015 Edition - Rich and spicy with toasty oak and a fine structure implying good ageing potential. 2017/2022.
Part of the large empire of Andre Lurton, the 2011 Cruzeau is a nearly equal part blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It reveals an attractive textural mouthfeel along with medium to full body, good ripeness, and smoky, black currant and licorice characteristics. This full, flavorful, supple Pessac-Leognan should continue to gain complexity over the next decade. It is another sleeper of the vintage.
Medals
Hong kong international wine and spirits 2014
Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine 2014
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014
Consumption period
2013 - 2026
Our suggestions
White meats
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Game
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vegetables
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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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