2017 Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol

2017 Château Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol

Dark fruit, cloves and bramble. There's a serious core of fruit here, and real power. It feel ripe and deep, but also with nice elegance - this is an impressive wine.

Critic score
90.75/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Lalande de Pomerol, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2030info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

The 2017 Lés Cruzelles comes from clay soils, the Merlot picked from 13 to 22 September, the Cabernet Franc on 22 September, matured in 40% new oak. I found that this has a little more cohesion and focus than the La Chenade at this early stage, blackberry mixed with raspberry and loamy scents, fresh and full of vim. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin. This is very nicely focused with crisp acidity, saline and persistent on the finish. Excellent – this is as good a Lalande de Pomerol as you will find in 2017.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (May 2018)
90—92/100

This shows a pretty center palate of dark fruit and hints of salt. Medium-bodied, firm and silky.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2018)
(90—91)/100

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