Chateau Les Cruzelles 2012

JAMES SUCKLING: "Excellent depth of fruit for the vintage and this appellation with berry, light chocolate and coffee character. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "From the famous proprietor Denis Durantou, this blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a vineyard just adjacent to its more famous neighbor, Pomerol, is a terrific 2012, one of the best Les Cruzelles I’ve tasted, right up there with some of the impressive Lalande de Pomerols of 2009 and 2010. This wine is supple-textured, opulent and full-bodied, with a dense ruby/purple color, loads of mocha, black cherry and currant fruit. Long, full-bodied, rich, it is best drunk over the next 10-12 years. A sleeper of the vintage."