Chateau Les Cruzelles, Lalande-de-Pomerol, 2022 so120523_bordeaux allowing meticulous attention to each

allowing meticulous attention to each plot

allowing the distinctive character of Les Castets to shine through without excessive intervention

delivered wines of concentration

resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols

This Blanc de Noirs is a sophisticated companion to a range of dishes

Chateau Les Cruzelles, Lalande-de-Pomerol, 2022 so120523_bordeaux allowing meticulous attention to eachThis is Right Bank pedigree at a fraction of the fame. Les Cruzelles was the Lalande de Pomerol project of the late Denis Durantou, the celebrated hand behind Pomerol's L'Eglise Clinet, and it delivers his signature elegance from vineyards just outside Pomerol proper, barely a kilometer from the famed plateau. Merlot dominant with Cabernet Franc, hand harvested, fermented in cement and aged in 40% new oak, the 2022 comes from a warm, generous vintage.