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 : 55%
Merlot : 45%
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Weather conditions
2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine... Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.
Harvest
09/15/2018
Tasting
Nice deep red colour, close to garnet.
Nose is intense, complex, marked by tasty notes of red fruits, but also of tobacco and vanilla, associated with more spicy aromas on the finish.
Attack is frank. The mid-palate is characterised by a nice volume, with well-melted tannins. Nice finish, with a lot of roundness. The red fruit and liquorice notes are a real treat on the palate. Well-balanced, this wine also has good ageing potential.
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
It can be enjoyed now with veal axoa, a mushroom omelette or ribs with caramel.
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.
