Tasting Notes
Vinous 89
The 2015 Les Cruzelles has a perfumed, finely delineated bouquet that's more floral than its peers, with predominantly red berry fruit, briar and light tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a hoisin-tinged entry. It's perhaps a bit "sweet 'n' sour", with a grainy texture and a finish that needs more complexity and panache. This doesn't get the endorphins rushing. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2038
Wine Advocate 93
The 2015 Les Cruzelles has a fragrant, pure and winsome bouquet with joyful dark cherry and crushed strawberry aromas. It has clearly lost the bashfulness it showed in barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well balanced with succulent, brambly red fruit mixed with truffle and a hint of black olive. This has really blossomed in barrel and frankly, it shows up a lot of Pomerol crus this vintage. Factor in the price that this was released en primeur and if you do not have a case in your cellar, well, too bad!
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030
JancisRobinson.com 16
Tasted blind. Opulent nose. Then rather harsh, chewy finish. Sweet and a little astringent but it really does taste like a Pomerol. Needs time? (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2035
