Château de Cruzeau White

Château de Cruzeau White
Appellation : Pessac-Léognan
Chateau : Château de Cruzeau
Hand picking, whole grape pressing, and fermentation and ageing in oak barrels
with bâtonnage (lees stirring) are but a few of the quality-oriented winemaking
practices enabling us to make the most of superb grapes. Featuring fruity and
floral overtones, this wine consistently leaves the impression of a vivacious,
distinguished wine.
Surface : 27.00 ha
Soil :
Ridges with deep gravel with zones of clay-limestone.
Graft stock :
101.14 - Riparia gloire - 3309
Plant food :
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density :
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age :
18 years
Grape variety :
Sauvignon blanc
Pruning type :
Double guyot
Grape harvest :
By hand
Fermentation :
on sediments in oak barrels
Fermentation temperature :
18 to 23°C
Malolactic :
No
Wine maturing :
For 10 months in oak barrels (35%
new) on full lees with bâtonnage
Wine montage :
Tartaric precipitation by cold
treatment
Maturing potential :
Subject to vintage, between 2 to 15
years.
Cellar master :
Sébastien COGNY
Château de Cruzeau White 2014
Vintage 2014
Wine style :
Tender and Aromatic
Weather :
Winter and spring were very mild, but the summer of 2014 did not live up to our expectations: it
rained heavily in July, and August was much cooler than usual. However, starting in September, a
miraculous Indian summer with high temperatures, was very favourable to ripening.
Grape blend :
Sauvignon blanc 100%
Oenologist consultant :
Denis DUBOURDIEU (Professor at the Institut d'Œnologie of Bordeaux) and Valérie LAVIGNE.
Tasting Comment
Appareance :
Lovely, clear, very pale yellow colour with green highlights.
Nose :
Refined well-focused nose revealing ripe fruit aromas of white peach,
nectarine, and lemon zest when swirled in the glass.
Mouth :
Very pleasant thanks to an attractive richness and good body tempered by
subtle acidity. Ripe fruit once again on the palate, accompanied by hints of
grapefruit, pineapple, etc. The aftertaste shows some smoky overtones.
This wine's elegance matches fish dishes beautifully.
Consumption period
2015 - 2025
Our suggestions
Starters
White meats
Cheese
Salads
Fish and
Shellfish
Château Bonnet – 33420 Grézillac – France
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Château de Cruzeau White 2014
Ratings and reviews
Bettane et Desseauve : 01.09.2015 - Note : 14.00 / 20
2016 Edition -
Le Point : 21.05.2015 - Note : 15.00 / 20
En Primeur 2014 - Nose of white fruit. Very crisp on the palate with good minerality. Fairly
elegant, with good fruit and a salty flavour. (Jacques Dupont)
eRobertParker.com : 04.05.2015 - Note : from 88.00 to 90.00 / 100
The Château Cruzeau Blanc 2014 has an attractive bouquet, the oak nicely integrated here with
light hazelnut and citrus scents. The palate is fresh on the entry with good weight, a slight
creaminess to the texture with a touch of tangy marmalade to finish things off. This has good
potential and will provide pleasurable drinking over several years. (Neal Martin)
Le Figaro : 01.05.2015 - Note : 14.00 / 20
A straightforward, honest Sauvignon Blanc in a lighter style.
Decanter : 13.04.2015 - Note : 86.00 / 100
Apricot and white flowers on the nose, even soft roses, fresh acidity, heading to sour but kept on
the right side by a lovely fleshy mid-palate helped by regular lees stirring. This is 100% Sauvignon
Blanc. Drink: 2015-2019. (Jane Anson)
The Wine Patriot : 10.04.2015 - Note : 87.00 / 100
En Primeur 2014 - (Antoon Laurent)
Château Bonnet – 33420 Grézillac – France
Tél. : +33 (0) 5 57 25 58 58 Fax : +33 (0) 5 57 74 98 59
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