AOC Pessac-Léognan
The vines at Quantin grow on deep gravel to produce a red wine with very ripe, smoky aromas. This is very elegant on the palate with solid, well-extracted tannin and an attractive personality in all vintages.
Cépages
Cabernet sauvignon : 60%
Merlot : 40%
Teneur en alcool
12,5% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
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.
Vendanges
5 September - 6 October 2022
Dégustation
A seductive cherry-red colour with great depth.
Complex, the nose reveals delicious notes of red and black fruit. Blackberry and bilberry intermingle with more woody notes. A hint of vanilla adds a touch of sweetness.
The attack is supple. The mid-palate expresses itself fully with well-coated tannins. The finish is marked by lightly toasted and spicy notes.
Terroir
Deep gravel
Vigne
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: mechanical. Densimetric sorting of grapes on arrival at the winery.
Vinification
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Elevage
For 12 months in barrels with racking each trimester.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Potentiel de garde
5 to 10 years
Accords gourmands
Fried eggs, mushroom risotto, rib-eye steak with onions...
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.
