2025, Château Les Cruzelles, LALANDE-DE-POMEROL85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. This 11 hectare property in Lalande de Pomerol, owned by the Durantou family since 2000, is situated 1 km from the famous plateau of Pomerol, and is visible from the back door of Eglise Clinet. Medium to full bodied with stylish fruit thats grainy yet concentrated, supported by velvety tannins that will continue to evolve. Well balanced. 92 93 James Suckling. Bright violet and floral, even chamomile, character in Les

for sure a brighter and slimmer version of Pavie

chalk and white pepper bleed into a core of red-toned fruit

I expect this will need many years to be at its most rewarding

the 2021 is all raciness

infused with rose petals and red fruits

He lost a small percentage (about 7%) of fruit in 2022 and claims to have had an abundance of fruit in the challenging 2023 vintage

2024 blend is 63

With different rootstock

with notes of allspice

concentrated and sumptuous with ripe black cherries

64% Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2014 Dominus