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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Les Cruzelles is another stellar wine in this range from sisters Noëmie and Constance Durantou. There's a bit more clay in this section of the vineyard, which comes through in the wine's broad textures and darker fruit profile vis-à-vis La Chenade. Black cherry, lavender, cloves, menthol and licorice add to an impression of somber gravitas. This will need time in the cellar, as the tannins are formidable. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Les Cruzelles was picked on August 29 for the Merlot, and September 8 and 12 for the Cabernet Franc, and was raised in 55% new oak. This is neat and tidy on the nose, brisk blackberry, blueberry and violet scents that gain vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins that seem to make this Lalande-de-Pomerol just "glide". Precise and delivering perfect acidity, this is a beautifully crafted Les Cruzelles that lingers in the mouth, white pepper on the aftertaste. 05/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Compared to the La Chenade, the 2025 Château Les Cruzelles is often more structured and serious in style. It's another Pomerol look-alike that brings ample structure, medium-bodied richness, a nicely focused mouthfeel, and beautiful aromatics of ripe blue fruits, spring flowers, violets, and chocolate on the nose. It's another brilliant wine in the lineup from this family estate. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité. Touche de truffe. Minutieux en entrée de bouche et très savoureux au milieu, avec une présence tanique un peu serrée, le vin fond sur le palais, juteux, délicat, parfumé et long. Assemblage : 85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 13°8 - pH : 3,52. Rendement : 35 hl/ha. Production : 20 800 04/2026