Reviews & Ratings

2021 Chateau de Cruzeau Sauvignon Blanc "Pessac-Leognan Blanc"

Winery: Chateau de Cruzeau

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Pessac-Leognan Blanc"

Wine Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Pessac Leognan

State or country: France

Price: $25

Cases produced: 7,100

KWG Score: 89.8 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: February 27, 2025

Wine Review: This translucent light hay colored Sauvignon Blanc from Chateau de Cruzeau opens with a lemon verbena and toasted oak bouquet with hints of grapefruit in the background. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is lemon tea and lime zest blend with notes of gentle oak and honeydew melon. I also detected hints of quince and tangerine. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity drift away nicely. This Sauvignon Blanc needs food and would pair nicely with crab cake. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: A very beautiful, pale-yellow color with silvery highlights, sometimes tending towards green. The nose is very fresh, dominated by delicious notes of white fruit such as pear, mixed with aromas of green apple. The whole is very gourmet. The attack is supple, with a lovely volume in the middle palate. A pleasant freshness accompanies the finish. Average length. This is a well-balanced wine, marked by fruity aromas, enhanced by very light, well-integrated oak. Very pleasant to drink. Pair with sushi with salmon roe, spaghetti with scallops, or trout with mushrooms.

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