2021 Château Le Crock

When it comes to value for money in Bordeaux, you will quickly come to Château Le Crock. This winery from Saint-Estèphe manages to deliver such high quality every year that the winery is not only known for its excellent wines, but also for its incredible price/quality. It is not without reason that Château Le Crock is one of the very select wineries that achieved 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 was created with the same dedication.

The terroir is of high quality and is located among 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 benefits 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 exceptional richness and aromatic diversity. The proximity to the Gironde acts as a thermal regulator, avoiding excessive temperatures.

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

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.