AOC Pessac-Léognan
The vines at Quantin grow on deep gravel to produce a red wine with very ripe, smoky aromas. This is very elegant on the palate with solid, well-extracted tannin and an attractive personality in all vintages.
Varietal
Cabernet sauvignon : 50%
Merlot : 50%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!
Harvest
09/14/2015
Tasting
Brilliant, attractive, garnet-red colour with purple highlights.
Round and generous bouquet of very ripe fruit (morello cherry, blackcurrant) and a hint of vanilla.
Smooth and generous on the palate. Has a beautifully classic Pessac-Léognan taste profile, with delicious red fruit and spicy flavours. Fairly long finish. The wine is already pleasant to drink, but will be even better in two or three years.
Terroir
Deep gravel
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in barrels with racking each trimester.
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
This wine will reveal all its deliciousness and complexity with poultry, beef, or duck confit.
Château de Cruzeau stands out for its gravel terroir of rare homogeneity, offering ideal conditions for the production of great Bordeaux wines. Located on the left bank of Bordeaux, in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan Appellation, it produces red wines of the highest quality, revealing elegance and depth. Its rich, complex white wines reveal a beautiful aromatic palette of white fruits, sublimated by a delicate woodiness.
