AOC Pessac-Léognan
Château de Cruzeau is situated on superb gravelly hilltops, perfectly oriented, and benefits from ideal natural conditions for growing vines. Its red wines are always fine and elegant, the perfect expression of the exceptional terroir of Pessac-Léognan. Delicately spicy, with notes of truffle and undergrowth, these modern, charming wines are particularly well-balanced, with freshness, a lovely structure and delicious fruit aromas.
Cépages
Cabernet sauvignon : 55%
Merlot : 45%
Teneur en alcool
12.5% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
The 2017 vintage was one of the earliest on record. The growing season was marked by a dry winter and spring (46% less rainfall than usual), accompanied by temperatures 2°C above average (except for the frost in April). This dry summer weather was ideal for ripening the seeds until late August.
Vendanges
09/05/2017
Dégustation
2017 Château de Cruzeau is a beautiful, intense garnet-red colour.
It is spicy, charming, and very rich on the nose, combining red and black fruit notes (blackberry).
2017 Château de Cruzeau is equally delicious on the palate, displaying very ripe juicy fruit flavours (blackberry) alongside oaky nuances, enhancing the wine's overall aromatic complexity.
Terroir
Ridges with deep gravel
Vigne
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Vinification
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Elevage
For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Potentiel de garde
10 to 15 years
Accords gourmands
It is an ideal partner for beef fillet, stuffed quail, or braised veal shank.
Or
Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard 2019 - Or
90/100
James Suckling
2020-01-10
Château de Cruzeau stands out for its gravel terroir of rare homogeneity, offering ideal conditions for the production of great Bordeaux wines. Located on the left bank of Bordeaux, in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan Appellation, it produces red wines of the highest quality, revealing elegance and depth. Its rich, complex white wines reveal a beautiful aromatic palette of white fruits, sublimated by a delicate woodiness.
