2001 Les Cruzelles

The elegant 2001's dark ruby purple color is followed by soft cherry and wild mountain berry notes intermixed with notions of earth, vanilla, and spice. The wine is a finesse-style Lalande de Pomerol that should drink well for 5-8 years. ||This 25-acre vineyard, planted in clay and gravelly soils, not totally dissimilar from those of Denis Durantou's renowned vineyard L'Eglise Clinet, is planted with 30-year-old vines consisting of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The wine is the result of a classic vinification, much like Durantou employs at L'Eglise Clinet. It is undoubtedly a property that needs to be taken seriously. Wine Advocate.April, 2003