Château Les Cruzelles Lalande de Pomerol 2015

Château Les Cruzelles 2015 Producer: Château Les Cruzelles – Lalande de Pomerol Oenologist-oenologist: Denis Durantou Variety: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc Alcohol: 14.5% Pulum 2018 n93 James Suckling points: “The wine is very floral and royal for this appellation, with notes of blackberries and black tea. Medium to full body, fine and polished tannins and beautiful finish. I love him. ” 93 Decanter Points:“ Wine fills your mouth and makes you shiver with delight, like a small electric shock. The rich aromas of black fruit have so much depth and amazing precision. It is complex, enchanting, with an obvious influence of new oak (45%), but which is well integrated, giving the taste a gourmet quality. This wine encompasses the entire vision of Château Les Cruzelles, being the first edition made with grapes from 3.5 ha of vines replanted in 2004. ” 91-93 Parker Points:“ Les Cruzelles 2015 is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc matured in 45% new oak. The new wood is perfectly integrated in this Lalande-Pomerol, being more introspective than La Chenade at the moment, but very well defined. On the palate, it is nicely dosed, with crunchy tannins, a fine line of acidity and a somewhat gentle and subtle finish, but very long. Another ridiculously good achievement by Denis de Durantou, to make you stock up as much as possible. ” Château Les Cruzelles is the property in Lalande Pomerol of one of Bordeaux’s greatest oenologists, Denis Durantou, known primarily as the owner of one of Pomerol’s top estates, Château L’Eglise Clinet. The estate he bought in 2000 has 10 ha, is located no kilometers away from L’Eglise Clinet and boasts the largest Cabernet Franc plantation in Pomerol. The second wine of the estate is La Chenade.