The Château Les Cruzelles 2014 is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked from 24 to 29 September and 17 to 21 October and aged in 50% new oak. The nose is ripe and generous with wild strawberry and dark plum aromas, the oak nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple and fine tannin. It is not a complex Lalande-de-Pomerol but is (as usual) extremely well balanced with a fine degree of tension and finesse on the broody finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle and it should give several years of pleasure, probably more.
Winespectator (88-91 Punkte)
Raspberry and cherry coulis flavors form the core, with hints of spice and tea along the edges. Subtle length. Score range: 88-91
René Gabriel (16 Punkte) JG 2013
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Viel rote, frisch gepflückte Kirschen, Damassineschnaps-Nuancen, pfeffrig. Im Gaumen eher schlank, feine Säuremuskeln, wieder viel Frucht mit floralem Schimmer, aromatisches, mokkahaftes Finale. Gut gemacht.
