2011 Le Crock
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Deep blackcurrant colour. Ultra-sweet damsons. Firm and deep on the palate. Chewy but not tough. Satisfying and balanced and more to come. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Another potential sleeper of the vintage from the Cuvelier family (owners of Leoville Poyferre), the 2011 Le Crock is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Possessing more texture, flesh and succulence than many St.-Estephes, this wine reveals a dark ruby color, a mulberry and black cherry-scented nose, medium body and atypically fine finish for a 2011. It should drink nicely for 7-8 years.
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Purple and pretty headily worked. This seems much richer and sweeter than a typical St-Estèphe would be. A bit cookie-cutter Médoc really rather than a wine with really distinct personality. A mass-market offering? Astringent finish. (JR)