2024, Château Les Cruzelles, LALANDE-DE-POMEROL

Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, 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. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.

The 2024 Les Cruzelles is laced with blue/purplish fruit, cloves, liquorice, menthol, incense and gravel. Ample and broad, with terrific resonance, the 2024 is super-expressive right out of the gate. There's gorgeous resonance and fine balance here. 2026 - 2036
91-94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

A strong effort that will provide value in this vintage, Les Cruzelles has a mid-deep ruby-purple colour, with a sheen of black fruit on the nose. The palate has a pristine, beautifully delineated fruit core with crunchy, al dente tannins and floral overtones. There is oomph to the middle; this is a strong effort with peppery, spicy fruit where many more lofty names lose their way. A long, smoky, salty wine with real persistence. Deep rather than broad, and very well made.
91-94 Thomas Parker MW, Farr Vintners

There is austerity here, as is classic in the vintage, but beautifully handled and balanced, with muscles, touch of cloves and again this white pepper character, with white plum, fine tannins, mouth-watering salinity on the finish.
91 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux