2025 Le Crock
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The 2025 Le Crock was picked 8 to 20 September and matured in 30% new oak. This has a lifted nose, cedar-infused black fruit with a subtle underlying flintiness. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a pleasing "flow" to this as a barrel sample that I hope we will see in bottle. Commendable precision on the finish, this is a fine Saint-Estèphe imbued with approachability.
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Cassis, graphite, scorched earth, and violet notes all shine in the 2025 Château Le Crock, a terrific Saint-Estèphe that shows the ripe, round, supple side to the vintage while still bringing ample tannins. I think it's going to be outstanding, and it's certainly going to be a satisfying 2025 that will offer pleasure with just short-term cellaring.
The 2025 Le Crock is classic Saint-Estèphe all the way. Dark cherry fruit, dried herbs, menthol, incense, licorice and scorched earth confer tons of nuance, complexity and character. Medium in body and nicely layered, the 2025 has a lot to offer. This will be a terrific companion at the dinner table.
The 2025 Le Crock, a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, reveals an elegant oak profile with notes of spice and licorice, evolving toward dark fruit with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it's built around a fleshy core of fruit and is framed by finely grained tannins, with a sense of harmony and composure throughout. The recent qualitative progression at this address continues to show, and this 2025 confirms that upward trajectory.