This is very textured and structured for a 2021. It's medium-bodied, with a firmness and linear tension that runs through the wine. Plenty of subtle berry and peach character. 65% merlot and 35% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.

The 2021 Les Cruzelles is just as impressive as it was en primeur. The blend is 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc very much front and center. Dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, new leather, menthol and licorice race across the palate. Deep and layered, with tons of dynamic energy, the 2021 is impeccably done.

A blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc matured in 50% new oak barrels, the 2021 Les Cruzelles shows a dark, wild bouquet with aromas of cherries, iris, dark wild berries and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly juicy and fleshy, it's seamless and fresh with a layered texture and powdery tannins. This well-made, forward, balanced beauty will drink well right out of the gate.

This is very textured and structured for a 2021. It's medium-bodied, with a firmness and linear tension that runs through the wine. Plenty of subtle berry and peach character. 65% merlot and 35% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.