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2009 Château Le Crock, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready - mature (Drink 2011 - 2018)
Robert Parker
90/100
Robert Parker
90/100
James Suckling
91-94/100
Product: 20098015398

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2009 Château Le Crock, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

Description

A violet perfume mingles with forward, ripe, blackberry aromas whilst the wine is generous in the mouth with high, ripe tannins and lovely swathes of fruit. We were impressed by all the wines from the Léoville-Poyferré stable in 2009, and Ch. le Crock is no exception.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Maturity Ready - mature (2011 - 2018)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Le Crock

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 90/100
A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine tips the scales at 14% alcohol. Dense ruby/purple, with notes of blueberry pie interwoven with charcoal, licorice, some chalky crushed rocks and a distinctive floral note, the wine is succulent, unctuously textured, and fleshy, with low acidity and layers of fruit. A sensational effort from this cru bourgeois, it should drink well for 15-20 more years.

As I reported from barrel, this is the best Le Crock ever made. It’s about time, since the family that has makes such compelling wines at Leoville-Poyferre, the Cuveliers, also own this little fantasy chateau with its beautifully landscaped grounds, sandwiched between Chateau Montrose and Cos d’Estournel.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (Jan 2012)
Robert Parker 90/100
A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine tips the scales at 14% alcohol. Dense ruby/purple, with notes of blueberry pie interwoven with charcoal, licorice, some chalky crushed rocks and a distinctive floral note, the wine is succulent, unctuously textured, and fleshy, with low acidity and layers of fruit. A sensational effort from this cru bourgeois, it should drink well for 15-20 more years.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (Dec 2011)
James Suckling 91-94/100
Blueberry and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with a dense and powerful palate and a long, flavorful, velvet-textured finish. Very well done for Ch. Le Crock, St. Estèphe. From the owner of Léoville-Poyferré.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jan 2010)

About this wine

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the most important communes of the Médoc, bordering Pauillac on its southernmost border, with only a gully and stream separating it from Ch. Lafite Rothschild. The wines can appear austere in youth, but the best typically display good depth of colour, pronounced acidity and tannins in youth, and are exceptionally long-lived. At their best, they are the equal of almost any Bordeaux.
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