2016 Chateau Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol 1x75cl

Antonio Galloni 93

The 2016 Les Cruzelles is every bit as captivating from bottle as it was from barrel. Dense, pliant and inviting, the 2016 has so much to offer. Black cherry, plum, menthol, licorice, new leather and lavender all run through this super-expressive, pliant Lalande de Pomerol from Denis Durantou. The 2016 offers a striking combination of fruit intensity and structure. I loved it. [Antonio Galloni, 18/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2031

Neal Martin 93

The 2016 Les Cruzelles has a fresh bouquet with blackberry, crusty, pencil-box and light floral scents, more primal and demonstrating more vigour than its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, gentle but insistent grip, black cherry and raspberry fruit leading to a slightly oaky finish. This will benefit from more time in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting. [Neal Martin, 21/04/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2044

Wine Advocate 92

The medium garnet-purple colored 2016 Les Cruzelles gives up notes of raspberry preserves and chocolate-covered cherries with touches of unsmoked cigars and tilled soil. Medium-bodied and softly textured, the palate delivers loads of red and black fruits with a velvety texture and lively finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2033

JancisRobinson.com 16.5

Tasted blind. Bright, vibrant, concentrated garnet. Clean, fresh nose of medium intensity. Very definitely right bank and voluptuous but with vitality, too. Well constituted. [GV] (JR) [11/02/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2039