2021 Croizet Bages
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Red and black fruits, cedary herbs, spice, and a kiss of loamy earth all emerge from the 2021 Château Croizet-Bages, a medium-bodied, enjoyable, nicely balanced Pauillac that has ripe tannins and a good finish. Based on two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot (there's a splash of Petit Verdot), this solid Pauillac will keep for 10-15 years.
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Tom Parker MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2021 Croizet-Bages shows off the more understated side of Pauillac to great effect. Crushed flowers, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco open first in the bouquet. Perfumed and light on its feet, with understated persistence, the 2021 is super-classy. Bright, red-toned fruit, mint, spice and incense linger on the delicate, articulate finish. This is just beautiful.
The 2021 Croizet-Bages exhibits notes of plums and cassis, followed by a medium-bodied, youthfully firm and compact palate that doesn't show the charm it revealed en primeur.
Cloves, black pepper, cassis, tobacco, firm tannic grip, this is consistent with En Primeur tasting, offering angular tannins with plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon character. 36hl/h yield, 50% new oak for ageing.