Chateau Le Crock, Saint Estephe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2018 Magnum Xarel-Lo

Chateau Le Crock, Saint Estephe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2018 Magnum Xarel-LoThe vineyard of Chteau Le Crock, extends over 32 hectares of vines spread accross three distinctive areas. Planted on deep gravel beds, the vines thrive thanks to the gravel and sand of the surface and clay in the sub soil. These soils express all the characteristics of the Saint Estphe terroirs and give life to complex and powerful wines with an intense, tannic and fruit driven profile. Like most of the best Mdoc climates, the plots overlook the

This rare sweet fortified wine would be perfect to conclude a banquet or wedding ceremony for example

and Pierre-Louis Seneclauze

The wine is then aged in a neutral oak barrel for approximately 1 year

with thoughtful use of cover crops according to soil type and parcel-by-parcel vinification

the anise is the star ingredient

which obviously marked the wine with plenty of oak aromas and flavors and especially a texture from the tannins

Savigny-les-Beaune

This magnificent estate is on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau

dense and chewy with an herb and pepper note to accompany its blast of powerful dark fruit

The rest of the wine has been elaborated in small stainless tanks of 25 hl and in stone carved vats from 12th century

which allows for a complete focus on quality - but it also makes it possible for us to connect in a special way with many of the people who enjoy our wines

Château du Taillan - Jancis Robinson 16/20