CHÂTEAU LES CRUZELLES
2024 Lalande de Pomerol
| Grapes | Cab Franc, Merlot |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol |
| Village | Lalande de Pomerol |
| ABV | 13% |
There is austerity here, as is classic in the vintage, but beautifully handled and balanced, with muscles, touch of cloves and again this white pepper character, with white plum, fine tannins, mouth-watering salinity on the finish. No chaptilisation, 57% new oak for ageing. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 91 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)
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85 Merlot, 15 Cabernet Franc: 57% new oak: 13.6% alc: The Merlot was picked between the 20 and 22 September, and the Cabernet Franc was picked on the 28 September: 14000 bottles were produced
Stunningly elegant, bright and enticing on the nose, this is a fantastic wine that always over-delivers. Superb, honed, refined and super-long, this wine plays a fabulous game, and it is always epic value for money, too. The mid-palate is where the action is with super-smooth lines and purple, red and black highlights, braided together perfectly. Be patient because the tannins are crisp and alert; before too long, you will be the proud owner of a stunning creation. 17.5+/20 QP Rating: 17.5 QP Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2025)
The 2024 Les Cruzelles was picked on September 20 and 22 with the Cabernet Franc picked on September 28, and matured in 57% new oak. This has more harmony and sensuality on the nose with a mixture of very pure black cherry and blueberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and very well balanced, with supple ripe tannins and real delineation and poise on the finish. This surpasses many Pomerols in this vintage and, given its potential price, comes highly recommended. Drinking range: 2028 - 2045 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)
Dried peonies and roses with ripe cherries and berries on the nose. Quite structured and tight, with a medium to full body and a flavorful, medium-long finish. Tannins are slightly sinewy. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)
Château les Cruzelles
Among the brightest stars of the exalted Pomerol appellation is Denis Durantou at Château l’Eglise-Clinet. Little more than a kilometre to the north, near enough to see one from t’other, across the Barbanne stream in Lalande-de-Pomerol is Château les Cruzelles, also owned by Denis. The 10ha of vines boast the highest proportion of Cabernet Franc in the area – 40% - with the rest being the more usual Merlot. Aside from Château les Cruzelles proper Denis also produces here La Chenade, a Lalande-de-Pomerol cuvee he made with Cruzelles’ grapes even before he bought the estate in 2000. Denis also owns a small vineyard of 35 year old Merlot vines at Saint Etienne de Lisse at the eastern end of St Emilion that goes under the name of Saintayme. And, a little further south-east, across the boundary in the Côtes de Castillon is Château Montlandrie that Denis bought in 2009. Much renovation has taken place at the 12ha vineyard that includes, almost uniquely for the Right Bank, new plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon that now make up 15% of the vineyard alongside the usual 65% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
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RELATED PRODUCTS
2020 CHÂTEAU LES CRUZELLES Lalande de Pomerol
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
The 2020 Les Cruzelles is very composed, delineated and focused on the nose, with fresh black fruit, forest floor and light black mushroom scents. The oak is very nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied, fleshy an...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2019 CHÂTEAU LES CRUZELLES Lalande de Pomerol
Bordeaux France 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
The 2019 Les Cruzelles comes across rather muted on the nose at the moment, pretty red fruit laced with truffle and black pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with a pastille-like entry, gentle grip, becoming ever spicier...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.comORDER COLLECT
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