Chateau Les Cruzelles, Lalande-de-Pomerol, France 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion This has an earthy nose

This has an earthy nose of brambleberries

this edge-free Brunello nevertheless stains the palate

Aged a minimum of two years on the yeast

Red fruit aromas such as red currant & raspberry

The dry core is contrasted by black fruit flavors

Chateau Les Cruzelles, Lalande-de-Pomerol, France 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion This has an earthy noseDenis Durantou's 'entry level' wines, that is to say the wines not produced at his flagship Pomerol estate, Chateau L'Eglise Clinet are always rank amongst our 'best value' buys. Saintayme, Chenade, Cruzelles and Montlandrie offer excellent value for money. Denis describes 2018 as a 'Rvolutionnaire'. It's a big change at the Durantou estates as Denis has retired from winemaking. It's been an extraordinary run with many exceptional wines, but all good