2020 Château Le Crock

When it comes to value for money in Bordeaux, Château Le Crock is the answer. This winery from Saint-Estèphe knows how to deliver such high quality every year that the winery is not only known for its excellent wines, but also for the amazing price / quality. It is not for nothing that Château Le Crock is one of the very select wineries that managed to obtain the highest Cru Bourgeois 'Exceptionnel' status two years ago. Château Le Crock is owned by the Cuvelier family, who also own Château Léoville Poyferré and made with the same dedication.

The terroir is of high quality and lies between the big names such as Ch. Cos d'Estournel, Ch. Montrose and Ch. Haut Marbuzet. Château Le Crock has 32 hectares of vineyards on an exceptional terroir consisting of gravel, surface sand and clay. The advantages of these features are the ability to retain heat and provide a natural water reserve. The vineyard is spread over three different settlement areas and enjoys an exceptional richness and aromatic diversity. The proximity of the Gironde acts as a thermal regulator, avoiding too high a temperature.

The Chateau Le Crock is a blend of mainly cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot supplemented with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. In the glass, the le Crock has a deep garnet-purple color and lively, open scents of crushed black currants, red currant jelly and beaten black currants with hints of mossy bark and pencil. The medium-bodied flavor delivers a good amount of crunchy black fruit with a slightly chewy texture and a refreshing finish. From the start, the fruit is ripe and soft, the tannins are extremely fine for a St Estèphe. What a pleasure to taste this. The cabernets sauvignons reach an absolute peak here in ripeness, energy and subtlety! The aftertaste is also very long and lasting. No wonder this cru was awarded the title of "Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel" last year!