Descripción

Un vino que cuenta con una mayor proporción de la variedad Cabernet franc de lo que es usual en la zona de Lalande-de-Pomerol. Equilibrado y lleno de matices, destaca por sus aromas a mora, cereza y ciruela negras con toques de mentos y chocolate negro y su textura suave y a la vez fresca en boca. 

 

 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Les Cruzelles
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2018
Grado
14.5% vol.
Variedad
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
Origen
Lalande-de-Pomerol

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2040, aproximadamente, si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Nombre
Les Cruzelles.
Superficie
5 hectáreas.
Edad
40 años.
Suelo
Arcilla y cascajoso.
Clima
Continental.
Cosecha
Vendimia manual llevada a cabo entre el 18 y el 25 de septiembre, en el caso de la Merlot, y el 28 de septiembre, la Cabernet franc.
Vinificación
Fermentación en depósitos de acero inoxidable.
Envejecimiento
Crianza en barricas de roble francés, el 40% nuevas.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

The 2018 Les Cruzelles is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with 40% new oak and 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out of the glass with energetic scents of crushed blackberries, juicy black cherries and ripe plums, plus hints of menthol, dark chocolate and star anise. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-filling black fruits with a soft texture and bags of freshness, finishing long and lively.

Jeb Dunnuck:

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, the 2018 Château Les Cruzelles offers a complex, almost Pomerol-like nose of ripe red and blue fruits, leafy tobacco, damp earth, and chocolate. With subtle background oak, medium to full body, and a concentrated, focused style on the palate, it's another head-turning wine from Denis Durantou that's well worth your time and money. it's going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for over a decade.

Decanter:

A deeper and slightly more tannic expression than La Chenade, you can see the difference between the two more distinctly than in some vintages, as was clear during en primeur and for me this is the one that has improved the most over ageing. Expect darker blueberry and bilberry fruits, more of a clay-rich Pomerol feeling which closes in on the finish. This also means you get more chocolate notes, and grilled coffee bean coming through, and although it will need a few more years it has a rewardingly complex expression. 40% new oak. A yield of 40hl/ha. Drinking window 2023-2036.

James Suckling:

A pretty, soft wine, offering cherry, berry and lightly stewed-fruit character with chocolate and coffee undertones. It’s medium-bodied with round tannins and a juicy finish. Already delicious. Drink or hold.