Jane Anson: 91 Punkte
"There is austerity here, as is classic in the vintage, but beautifully handled and balanced, with muscles, touch of cloves and again this white pepper character, with white plum, fine tannins, mouth-watering salinity on the finish. No chaptilisation, 57% new oak for ageing." (04/2025)
Vinum: 91 Punkte
"Reiffruchtig, offen wie ein Scheunentor, rauchige Noten, dunkler Tabak, Brombeeren, Pflaumen; am Gaumen rund, reichhaltig, zeigt Muskeln, bleibt elegant, markante Gerbstoffe, stützen, im Abgang mit guter Länge und dunkelfruchtigen Rückaromen. Hohes Niveau." (04/2025)
Yves Beck: 92-93 Punkte
"Nuancen von frischem Holz und Gewürzen im Bouquet von Cruzelle, das auch Noten von Brombeeren und Minze offenbart. Leicht lieblich im Auftakt, wird der Wein von strengen, aber gut eingebundenen Tanninen getragen, die einen zuverlässigen Hintergrund bieten. Ein eleganter und kräftiger Wein, den man in seiner Jugend genießen kann, aber ohne Eile. Er hat Reifepotenzial!" (04/2025)
The Drinks Business: 91-93 Punkte
"Ferrous in its minerality at first as ever. Gracious, quite ample, refined and with the same crystallinity that is present in all of these wines. But again, crucially, without the sensation of the fruit being stretched thinly over the structure. Dark berry fruits and plenty of blueberries from the Cabernet Franc. Some black cherries rounding this out after gentle aeration. Quite lush and plush with a juicy but rich finish that is very satisfying. Recommended." - Colin Hay (04/2025)
Decanter: 91 Punkte
"Roses and strawberry fruit on the nose, smells bright and forward. Filling and round in the mouth but with a real brightness and focus and clarity to the fruit. This has bite and tang, zesty acidity and lots of graphite and wet stone minerality. Dark tobacco, liquorice and chocolate and clove too. Multifaceted, a little tight right now but this has good potential. Sweet juiciness mixed with fine and firm tannins and lots of cooling freshness. 3.69pH. A yield of 35hl/ha. Ageing 57% new oak barrels. No chaptalisation." - Georgina Hindle (04/2025)
Weinwisser: 18/20 Punkte
