Pauillac, Fifth Growth
The Château Croizet-Bages looks after a 26-hectare vineyard planted on deep gravel and gravelly sand soils, including 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. The wines are aged for 18 months, including 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels, with the proportion of new wood ranging from 50 to 55%.
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 30%.
The Château Croizet-Bages looks after a 26-hectare vineyard planted on deep gravel and gravelly sand soils, including 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. The wines are aged for 18 months, including 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels, with the proportion of new wood ranging from 50 to 55%.
James Suckling: 92-93/100
Antonio Galloni - Vinous: 91-93/100:
The 2023 Croizet-Bages is very easy to like. Lifted aromatics are immediately welcoming. Crushed red-toned fruit, spice and rose petal add tons of charm. Croizet-Bages is not the most complex Pauillac, but its balance is spot on. There is no shortage of charm here.