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Les Cruzelles 2016

£216.00 - £216.00
£216.00
£216.00 - £216.00
£216.00
Bottle price:
£36.00
Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Sub-region:
Lalande Pomerol
Vintage:
2016
Grape:
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
ABV:
13.5%
Score:
92, Neal Martin
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Availability:
Only 1 case left!
Case Size: 6 Bottle Case 6x75cl

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Tasting notes

Neal Martin, vinous.com (Jan 2019), January 2019 92

The 2016 Les Cruzelles, Denis Durantou’s other Lalande de Pomerol after La Chenade, was bottled around the same time, at the end of May 2018. It has a slightly more savory bouquet than the La Chenade, featuring scents of black cherry and lavender plus light notes of crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, grippy tannin. There is a symmetry and tension about this Les Cruzelles that I love. It’s a tad closed at the moment, but it will open in its own time. "Give it a chance to mellow," says Durantou. Sage advice. Drink 2022-2038.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2019 91

Decadent and rich aromas of dark berries and chocolate with some meat, following through to a medium to full body, round and juicy tannins and a fine, flavorful finish. Drink now.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022 91

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, 2016 Les Cruzelles is deep garnet in color. It bursts with impressive scents of black plum preserves and blackberry pie, followed by hints of cracked black pepper, charcuterie, tar, and mossy tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate is soft textured and delicately played with a lively backbone and a long earthy finish.

Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2017 92

Another success from Denis Durantou. How many times does this man need to prove that he can deliver in every vintage? His wines are just so utterly drinkable, that's the key to Durantou. This was a little tighter and more serious, then we changed samples to a younger one which is more expressive, and you feel the juice catching the tannins in that wonderful way where there are two tracks happening - the top frame of fruits and wet stones, and then the juice bubbling underneath, filling out the mid-palate. Love this. 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc on gravel-clay soils yielding 40hl/ha, aged in 50% new oak. The Merlot was picked between 22nd and 29th September while the Cab Franc was picked on 6th October.

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, January 2020 16.5

Tasted blind. Rich black-fruit aromas and good juiciness. Sufficient flesh and reward. Good drive. Top wine of flight 10. Good Value

Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2017 88/90

The nose is bright and fresh the start of the palate has red fruits and fresh black depth rich ripe fruit on the mid palate fleshy and supple. Fine tannins support but are not obvious the back palate has ripe damsons the finish lighter with bramble freshness. 2025-37

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2017 92

Les Cruzelles is sourced from clay soils and tends to be more structured and backward than its stable mate, La Chenade. Firm and slightly gruff in its youth, but with lovely underlying fruit, subtle oak and the texture that it always a feature of Denis Durantou’s wines. 2022-30

Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2017 17.5+

If La Chenade (q.v.) is the Red Maiden then Les Cruzelles is the Black Knight. The liquorice and black cherry notes here,coupled with the delicious, lip-smacking acidity and plush mid-palate make this a drop dead gorgeous wine.

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (230), April 2017 91/93

The 2016 Les Cruzelles, Denis Durantou's second estate in Lalande-de-Pomerol, is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked 22-29 September and on 6 October, respectively. The yield is 40 hectoliters per hectare, and it is matured in 50% new oak. It has a very fragrant bouquet with perfumed red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit infused with minerals, like the La Chenade, very harmonious and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red berry fruit, crisp acidity, a little spicier than the La Chenade and perhaps with a touch more persistence on the finish. Cellar space should be made for this sensual and engaging wine, and if prices follow their trend as in previous years, it could be one of the Right Bank's outstanding values. Drink 2020 - 2035.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2017 91/92

A very finely textured red with cherries, chocolate and berries. Medium body and fine tannins. A beauty.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Interim No), November 2018 92

The medium garnet-purple colored 2016 Les Cruzelles gives up notes of raspberry preserves and chocolate-covered cherries with touches of unsmoked cigars and tilled soil. Medium-bodied and softly textured, the palate delivers loads of red and black fruits with a velvety texture and lively finish. 2020 - 2033

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2017 16.5+

September and 6 October. More clay and 50% new oak.Ripe and round with real racy structure. Lots of energy and a little more tannin than the Chenade. Good stuff! GVDrink 2022-2030

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