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
12,5% vol.
Weather conditions
2021 was marked by very capricious weather. There was a lot of rain in the spring. An episode of frost at the beginning of April caused major damage. The summer was very mild, with no extreme heat. At the end of August, fine weather set in, with high temperatures during the day and cool nights: ideal conditions for ripening the grapes. These last few weeks were crucial to the success of this vintage.
Harvest
27 September - 15 October 2021
Tasting
Beautiful garnet-red colour.
The nose is delicate but promising, opening up on aeration to reveal aromas of toasted wood and liquorice, complemented by a few spicy notes. The whole is pleasant.
On the palate, it reveals a beautiful harmony. Its supple, silky structure is perfectly enveloped by a delicate sweetness, the fruit of its barrel ageing. It's a pleasant gourmet wine that offers an easy, convivial tasting experience.
Terroir
Deep gravel.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: mechanical. Densimetric sorting of grapes on arrival at the winery.
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
Toast with smoked duck breast, barbecued lamb, tournedos with wine.
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.
