2009 Le Crock (750ml) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

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WINE IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN 2011-13

Vintage: 2009
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Le Crock
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Appellation: St. Estephe
Producer: Chateau Le Crock
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc
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Tasting note: The 2009 Le Crock is the finest wine I have tasted from this vineyard owned by the Cuvelier family (who also own Leoville Poyferre). A picture postcard chateau sandwiched between Cos dEstournel and Montrose, it is good to see this under-performing St.-Estephe finally producing better wines. A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2009 displays an inky/purple color in addition to an opulent nose of black and blue fruits intermixed with licorice, crushed rocks, and flowers. Fat, plush, and fleshy, with terrific fruit purity and a long, layered finish, this sleeper of the vintage can be enjoyed over the next 15+ years. (90-92pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Apr. 2010
Score: 90-92
Drink: 2010-25

Tasting note: My best rating ever given to this wine during futures campaigns. This is the best Le Crock that I have ever tasted. It is a revelation from Saint-Estephe for the vintage. This success is the result of the work from Isabelle Davin and Didier Cuverlier who have been increasing their efforts since 2001. Showing a lovely dark intense red color with a very fruity nose, both fresh and ripe at the same time as well as creamy; this wine offers a fat, wide and very fruity, fresh and aromatic expression on the palate. This fat expression places the 2009 Le Crock above the 2003 and the superb 2005 vintages form the estate. It delivers a very good and tasty length with coated tannins. It is delightful. (90pts. Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: Mar. 2010
Score: 90
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Blueberry and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with a dense and powerful palate and a long, flavorful, velvet-textured finish. Very well done for this estate. From the owner of LÃ©oville-PoyferrÃ©. (91-94pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: 2010
Score: 91-94
Drink: N/A