Critic Notes
A young wine, with a pretty core of ripe fruit and silky tannins. Full body, chewy, yet cashmere in texture. Lacks a tiny bit on the finish. But nicely done. jamessuckling.com
Score: 90-91/100James Suckling
There are very juicy fresh berry flavours which jump out from the glass. The tannins provide a great framework of firm rich tannins. Delightful fruit flavours on the mid palate with vibrancy and good depth. Fairly long finish. asianpalate.com
Score: 88-90/100Jeannie Cho Lee MW
80CS 17N 3CF A sweet if superficial nose. Quite nice creamy fruit. Not so bad at all this year, with rather nice fruit at the end.
Score: 16-/20FINE+RARE
The finest Croizet Bages I have tasted and, along with the 2009, a sure sign that this property is finally re-emerging after decades of mediocrity. Deep ruby/plum/purple, with a classic nose of black currants, cedar, Christmas fruitcake and licorice, this wine is flavorful, savory medium to full-bodied, with silky tannin. This is one of the last classified growths to get its act together, and kudos to them. Anticipated maturity: now-2028. Wine Advocate.February, 2013
Score: 89-/100Robert Parker
Tasted at Chateau Rauzan-Gassies. The 2010 Croizet Bages, a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, has a light, minty nose that is nicely defined, though perhaps without quite the same level of complexity as the 2009. The palate is medium-bodied with light but supple tannin. That minty note continues and lends this 2010 more "Pauillac" expression than the 2009. Here, there is decent length in the mouth, though there is just a touch of dryness on the finish. Tasted June 2015. Mar 2017, www.robertparker.com
Score: 88-/100Neal Martin
Light, aromatic but is this 100% clean? Dense and very ripe. Very drying tannins on the end. Far from charming. jancisrobinson.com
Score: 15.5-/20Jancis Robinson
