Château Les CRUZELLES
Red
- 2017
- Lalande de Pomerol
Mr. Durantou (owner of Église-Clinet who died in 2020) produced only 1500 cases per year of his remarkable Lalande de Pomerol Les Cruzelles. Incomparably superior to the neighbouring Pomerol of the same price.
The 2017 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (October 2020): 90/100 “Delicate on entry, perfumed in the middle, melting, sappy, with a fine truffle taste, the wine picks up pace between the middle and the finish, constantly driven by lots of aromatic brilliance. Incurable."
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2020): 92/100 “Unctuous and flamboyantly mature, with great intensity, the 2017 is another knockout beauty in this range from Denis Durantou.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2022-2030
From the same producer
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 91/100 “Chenade offers a powdery character, with taffeta-like tannins. The fine vegetal notes bring a delicious freshness.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 La Chenade is soft, supple and super-expressive right out of the gate. Silky tannins wrap around a core of red cherry fruit, plum, mocha, spice and new leather, with pretty floral and savory top notes that come alive with a bit of time in the glass. La Chenade is all Merlot this year, as the Cabernet Franc was used for the Cruzelles.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin-December 2022): 92/100 “La Chenade 2020 was very promising when I tasted it in barrel. In bottle since May, it has developed a lovely nose of melted red fruits, wild mint and light fennel scents. It's nicely loose and concentrated. Medium-bodied on the palate, with supple tannins. Extremely pure, very harmonious, this Lalande-de-Pomerol discreetly builds to a very satisfying, fairly structured finish. Superb”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
The 2019 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (February 2022): 89/100 “Mellow mouthfeel, with an airy, melting body and classy touch. Sappy, savory finish, with a lingering note of candied orange. Very pleasant".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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80% Merlot, La Chenade is the almost second wine of the Cruzelles. Designed and conceived by Mr. Durantou (Église-Clinet), this is one of the best quality/price ratios on the entire right bank. In confidence!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “Montlandrie can be considered as the grand cru: despite being made from young vines, this wine stands out for its dense flesh, ringed by taffeta-like tannins.”
Jean-Marc Quarin (April 2022) 92/100 “Dark, intense purple color. Very aromatic nose, with pure, ripe fruit, revealing itself to be deep when the glass is shaken. Meticulous on the attack, with a spring in the middle and aromatic and tannic refinement, this very well-constructed wine lengthens on the finish, delicate and unapproachable. Good length."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91+/100 “The 2021 Montlandrie is a powerfull, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum gravel, incense, scorched earth, tobacco, menthol and clove are dialed up. En primeur, Montlandrie was on the lighter side, but it has gained quite a bit of volume in the mid-palate with aging. It will be interesting to see if this softens. The 2021 is an intriguing wine that may well surprise in time.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2020 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (March 2023): 93/100 “Beautiful dark red. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit. Hints of licorice. Delicate on entry, aromatic in the middle, with a melting body, the wine develops ascending and complex. Long, deep, seductive finish, with plenty of flavor and no tannic angles.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2018 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (April 2021): 94/100 “Lots of drive for this vintage showing lovely muscle and palate-coating fullness. Very nice rebound that makes it a priority for its immense value for money.”
J-M Quarin (March 2019): 93/100 “What a result! We owe it to the hand of man and the effect of the 2018 climatology on this superb predominantly limestone terroir. Dark, intense and beautiful color. Intense, fine, powerful, deep and slightly truffled nose. Minute in the attack, very fruity in the development, with majesty in the touch, the wine evolves on contained power, towards a great sappy finish, with particularly balanced tannicity. A superb wine. Denis Durantou spares no effort in building a grand cru in this corner of Castillon”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2017 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (October 2020): 91/100 “Very aromatic nose, with ripe, deep fruit. Delicate on the attack, suave in development, with a superb mouthfeel and plenty of brightness in the flavor, the wine finishes long, savory, on a fine grain.”
Vinous (N. Martin-February 2020): 91/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very silky in texture with hints of Indian and brown spices towards the elegant finish. Approachable in style, drink this over the next decade.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2016 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (February 2019): 93/100 “The best wine ever made. The score is exceptionally high for a vintage produced in the Côtes de Castillon. Dark, intense, purple and beautiful color. Intense, fine, fruity, pure and ripe nose. Meticulous on the attack and immediately noble in its touch and aromas as it develops, the wine evolves complex, full of energy. It soars to the finish without ever losing its fatness. A superb wine. A wonderful Outsider."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2021-2030
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni-February 2017): 91/100 “The 2014 Montlandrie is magnificent. Dark, sensual and inviting, it offers a fascinating blend of dark red cherry, sage, tobacco, menthol and licorice. Supple and expressive, it's an excellent choice to drink now and over the next few years.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2022
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2026
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In 2008, Denis Durantou acquired this Château for which he fell in love at first sight. A splendid 12 hectare clay-limestone vineyard on the first line of the Dordogne hillside, Montlandrie is in Castillon (which it directly overlooks) the equivalent of Ausone in Saint-Émilion.
As in his other properties (L'Église-Clinet, Les Cruzelles, La Chenade...), Denis Durantou used all his know-how and perfectionism to produce a fresh and floral wine, with a crisp and juicy fruitiness. Few Bordeaux wines are as deserving of the term "vibrant wine" as Montlandrie.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2024
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Mr. Durantou (owner of Église-Clinet who died in 2020) produced only 1500 cases per year of his remarkable Lalande de Pomerol Les Cruzelles. Incomparably superior to the neighbouring Pomerol of the same price.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “Les Cruzelles stands out for its looseness on the palate, while offering ravishing density.”
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024) 93/100 “The 2021 Les Cruzelles is every bit as impressive as it was en primeur. The blend is 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc at the forefront. Dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, new leather, menthol and licorice follow one another on the palate. Deep and complex, bursting with dynamic energy, the 2021 is an impeccable wine.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2035
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Mr. Durantou (owner of Église-Clinet who died in 2020) produced only 1500 cases per year of his remarkable Lalande de Pomerol Les Cruzelles. Incomparably superior to the neighbouring Pomerol of the same price.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2035
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The late Mr. Durantou's confidential Pomerol, made from a 0.6-acre parcel belonging to L'Église-Clinet. Its very high proportion of Merlot (90%) and sandier terroir give it a softer profile and an almost immediate charm. More rapidly accessible, without excessive stature, with crisp fruit and fine ageing, La Petite Église is a fine entry into the Durantou universe.
More than a second wine, it's certainly one of the appellation's best value for money.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2023): 93/100 “Naturally more accessible than its big brother, it charms us with its definition, its supple mid-palate and its generous pulp, the signature of the family's wines.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2021 La Petite Eglise is an intriguing wine, although it naturally lacks the dynamic energy of the best years. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, cinnamon, new leather, spice and cedar all meld together. Gracious and supple, with tons of charm, La Petite Eglise is quite seductive in 2021.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2034
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The late Mr. Durantou's confidential Pomerol, made from a 0.6-acre parcel belonging to L'Église-Clinet. Its very high proportion of Merlot (90%) and sandier terroir give it a softer profile and an almost immediate charm. More rapidly accessible, without excessive stature, with crisp fruit and fine ageing, La Petite Église is a fine entry into the Durantou universe.
More than a second wine, it's certainly one of the appellation's best value for money.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2034
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A talented and demanding winemaker, Mr. Durantou, at the service of a great terroir flush with Pomerol's church (between Lafleur and Clinet), has revealed and propelled L'Église-Clinet among Pomerol's finest crus. L'Église-Clinet is undoubtedly one of the most subtle in terms of aromatic precision, fine grain and satiny texture. Much too soon lost in 2020, Mr. Durantou fortunately has three daughters, united and determined to continue their father's work with brio.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 “This great wine captivates with its dimension, sharpness and precision. The generosity of style envelops citrus tension, all encircled by powdery tannins of great precision. It will keep for at least two decades. Here, density does not rhyme with muscle, but with tasty extract."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 96/100 “The 2021 l'Eglise-Clinet is stellar. Dark, dense and also a touch somber, the 2021 is laced with generous black fruit, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and incense. Readers will have to give this time to come together. I especially admire its substance, textural resonance and overall balance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2021 can look forward to years of exceptional drinking once the tannins soften a bit.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035