{"product_id":"chateau-les-cruzelles-lalande-de-pomerol-rouge-2023","title":"Château Les Cruzelles Lalande de Pomerol Rouge 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChâteau Les Cruzelles 2022 \/ Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDark, silky and impressively polished, Château Les Cruzelles 2022 shows why this Denis Durantou estate is so often treated as one of the reference points for Lalande-de-Pomerol. It opens with black cherry, plum and black raspberry, layered with liquorice, cocoa, rose petal, spice and a subtle mineral edge. The palate is medium to full-bodied, plush and concentrated, with ripe Merlot fruit wrapped around finely grained tannins and a fresh, lifted finish. There’s plenty of 2022 generosity here, but also precision and poise, giving the wine a distinctly Pomerol-like sense of texture and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMade from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e, the wine was aged in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e50% new oak\u003c\/span\u003e, bringing polish and structure without overwhelming the fruit. The Durantou family’s work in Lalande-de-Pomerol has long shown how serious these “satellite” appellations can be, and Les Cruzelles sits firmly in that sweet spot: more depth and grip than many everyday Right Bank reds, but still offering real value compared with neighbouring Pomerol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eWe are huge cheerleaders for the Durantou portfolio here at KWM - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kenastonwine.com\/collections\/denis-durantou\" title=\"https:\/\/kenastonwine.com\/collections\/denis-durantou?utm_source=kwmsite\u0026amp;utm_medium=productlisting\u0026amp;utm_campaign=saintayme\u0026amp;utm_content=productdescription\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to see the other labels we carry!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/b\u003e Merlot, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Red – Medium to full-bodied, polished, structured Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrink Window:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 2027 – 2045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Scores:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Wine Cellar Insider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points \u003c\/strong\u003e- Chris Kissack \/ The Wine Independent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91-93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Neal Martin \/ Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA superb Right Bank Bordeaux with serious pedigree - dark, supple and beautifully textured, offering a generous taste of Pomerol-style luxury without quite the Pomerol price tag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denis Durantou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48705829994728,"sku":"K62656","price":79.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0224\/6549\/files\/LesCruzelles2023.jpg?v=1783197910","url":"https:\/\/kenastonwine.com\/products\/chateau-les-cruzelles-lalande-de-pomerol-rouge-2023","provider":"Kenaston Wine Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}