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
12.5% vol.
Weather conditions
The 2017 vintage was one of the earliest on record. The growing season was marked by a dry winter and spring (46% less rainfall than usual), accompanied by temperatures 2°C above average (except for the frost in April). This dry summer weather was ideal for ripening the seeds until late August.
Harvest
09/05/2017
Tasting
2017 Château de Quantin is a brilliant, classy cherry-red colour.
The bouquet is particularly pleasant, displaying wonderful fruity aromas underscored by subtle empyreumatic overtones.
This wine is reminiscent of the finest Pessac-Léognan terroirs. It is particularly well-balanced and elegant on the palate while the delicate, well-integrated tannin means that it is a joy to drink, even when young.
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 is ideal with braised fillet of beef, roast guinea fowl or cordon bleu-style veal escalopes.
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.
