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.
Varietal
Merlot : 70%
Cabernet sauvignon : 30%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2022 was a particularly atypical year due to extreme weather conditions. ln addition to a very early frost in the spring, which affected the vineyard just as the vines were starting to bud, there was a long period of exceptional drought from May until the end of September. The result was low yields and a perfect state of health at harvest time throughout the vineyard.
Harvest
5 September - 6 October 2022
Tasting
Its intense red colour is reminiscent of a ripe cherry.
The nose is extremely expressive and complex, with delicate aromas of ripe red fruit mixed with delicious notes of redcurrant and blackcurrant. A hint of toastiness adds an extra touch of deliciousness to the nose.
On the palate, there is a perfect balance between the wine's fleshiness and its freshness. The tannins are also supple. A long finish. An elegant wine, full of promise.
Terroir
Ridges with deep gravel.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: mecanical.
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester.
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Food pairings
Barbecued saddle of lamb, guinea fowl with chanterelle mushrooms, tournedos with porcini mushroom sauce.
Argent
Concours Général Agricole Paris 2024 - Argent
92-93/100
Yves Beck - Beckustator
2023-06-01
91/100
Markus Del Monego - Tasting Book
2023-05-03
Or
Concours de Bordeaux 2024 Or
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.
