Château La Croix St Estèphe 2011 - Second Wine of Château Le Crock

Château La Croix St Estèphe 2011 - Second Vin du Château Le Crock

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

3.6/5 (5 customers)

With its deep ruby color, this still-young Château La Croix St Estèphe is full-bodied and characterized by aromas of red fruit. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich, with a beautiful balance. The finish is marked by the powerful, rounded tannins typical of the appellation.

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Estate

Château Le Crock

Vintage

Château La Croix St Estèphe

Vintage

2011

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Garonne gravel soils, clay subsoils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

6 to 12 months in one-year-old barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

aromas of red berries

Palate

Full-bodied, rich, and beautifully balanced. The finish is marked by powerful tannins

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a nice cut of beef, game...

More information at Château Le Crock

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2017 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

The 32 hectares of Château Le Crock are located between Cos d’Estournel and Montrose, and also border Marbuzet and Haut-Marbuzet. Acquired in 1903 by the Cuvelier family, prior to Léoville-Poyferré, this superb château, whose vineyard is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, is advised by Michel Rolland.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the estate:

“ The Cuvelier family, who later acquired Château Léoville-Poyferré in Saint-Julien, purchased Le Crock in 1904. The vineyard consists of three sections, the main one located on the Mabuzet hill and another near Les Deux Cos. The wines continue to improve steadily thanks to the construction of a new fermentation vat, a new barrel cellar, and particularly meticulous harvesting. Of very high quality, even in the 2004 vintage, this is a beautiful Saint-Estèphe with tannins that are present and pronounced on the finish but rich and full-bodied, with a lovely, rich, and spicy texture.”

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2017 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

This estate, owned by the Cuvelier family (Château Léoville-Poyferré), is situated on a beautiful terroir, neighboring Cos d'Estournel and Haut-Marbuzet. The château consistently produces a deep, smooth Saint-Estèphe that is enjoyable even in its youth. Recent vintages demonstrate excellent consistency.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 5 reviews