Chateau Les Cruzelles 2025

Jeb Dunnuck: Compared to the La Chenade, the 2025 Château Les Cruzelles is often more structured and serious in style. It's another Pomerol look-alike that brings ample structure, medium-bodied richness, a nicely focused mouthfeel, and beautiful aromatics of ripe blue fruits, spring flowers, violets, and chocolate on the nose. It's another brilliant wine in the lineup from this family estate."

Vinum: Was für ein Duft, florale Noten, Minze, expressive Frucht, kühler Kamin; am Gaumen reichhaltig, rund und sehr kräftig, cremige Textur, baut Druck auf, die Tannine sind massiv, kernig, strukturiert, von ausgezeichneter Länge und mit dunkelfruchtigem Finale auf Zartbitterschokolade. Einmal mehr eine Bank und jeden Cent wert."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2025 Les Cruzelles jumps from the glass with exuberant notes of kirsch, black raspberries, and juicy blueberries, followed by nuances of lilacs, tree moss, and wild sage. The medium-bodied palate delivers a solid structure of firm, fine-grained tannins and crisp freshness to match the intense red and black fruit layers, finishing long and savory. The blend is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.8%. It is aging in French oak barrels, 55% new."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Flowers, black cherries, plums, chocolate, and licorice, give you your introduction to the perfume. On the medium-bodied palate, the wine is sweet, creamy, and fruity, with supple-textures, and loads of sweet, dark cherries, chocolate, and espresso in the finish. You can enjoy this Pomerol look-alike on release if you prefer creamy, youthful fruits, or age it for its secondary characteristics. The wine blends 85% Merlot, with 15% Cabernet Franc. 13.8% ABV. Drink from 2028-2045."

James Suckling: Medium- to full-bodied with stylish fruit that’s grainy yet concentrated, supported by velvety tannins that will continue to evolve. Well balanced. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc."

Jane Anson: Bright violet and floral, even chamomile, character in Les Cruzelles, with cloves and toasted grilled herbs. 55% new oak. Harvest August 29 to September 12. Needs some time in the glass to totally kick into action but this is luscious. Noémie Durantou winemaker."

Decanter: Quite a dark, heady fragrance full of purple flowers and herbal touches with creamy blue fruit. Juicy and lively with a really mouthwatering but smooth and silky texture. This just brings a smile to your face - not overly complex but clean and pure, so harmonious in terms of fruit, acidity and tannins with a fine structure giving lots of enjoyment. Refined, elegant with lots to like. Ageing 55% new oak. A go-to for price and pleasure."

Jancis Robinson: Dark-fruit and floral notes. Dense and layered with lots of drive. Very structured with plenty of length. Should age. Really good this year."