Chateau Croizet Bages 2022

JAMES SUCKLING: "Juicy and nicely fruity with blackcurrant, walnut and light spice character. Medium to full body. Chewy at the end. Should fill in more in the center palate with the elevage."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zartes Nugat, schwarze Kirschen, etwas Pflaumen, tabakige Nuancen. Mittlere Komplexität, schokoladig, reife Pflaumen, dezente Frische, rund und harmonisch, bietet unkompliziertes Trinkvergnügen."

DECANTER: "Juicy and succulent, savoury dark chocolate and tobacco, liquorice and coffee line the fruit giving more of a savoury nuance to the palate and which lingers on the finish. Very tannic, charged and pushed as well as a little dry, the fruit feels overly extracted. It's fresh though and nicely minty with good texture to the tannins. Acidity is also there, though covered by the tannins. Tasted twice."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, cherries, currants, cigar wrappers and a touch of spice create the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, spicy, and savory, with a peppery edge to the chewy currants in the finish. Drink from 2026-2045."