A violet perfume mingles with forward, ripe, blackberry aromas whilst the wine is generous in the mouth with high, ripe tannins and lovely swathes of fruit.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: Dense ruby/purple, with notes of blueberry pie interwoven with charcoal, licorice, some chalky crushed rocks and a distinctive floral note, the wine is succulent, unctuously textured, and fleshy, with low acidity and layers of fruit.
- Wine Spectator: Blueberry and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with a dense and powerful palate and a long, flavorful, velvet-textured finish.
Producer Information
Château Le Crock is a classified Cru Bourgeois wine producer located in Saint-Estèphe. The château was established in the early 19th Century and has been owned by the Cuvelier family since 1903. Château Le Crock produces a Left Bank Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend with Merlot and small portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. A second wine by the name Château La Croix Saint-Estèphe is also a Bordeaux blend. The estate owns 32 hectares of vineyard land planted to vines averaging 40 years old. Vineyard soils are composed of deep gravel and clay planted to 45 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 44 percent Merlot, 8 percent Cabernet Franc, and 3 percent Petit Verdot. Grapes are hand-harvested over a two-week period, then sorted before maceration and fermentation in concrete and stainless steel tanks for up to four weeks. Varieties remain separate to barrel mature in French oak for six months before assemblage, or blending, under the guidance of well-known consultant Michel Rolland. The blended wine then spends an additional 12 months in barrel before bottling.
