Château Croizet-Bages 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Croizet-Bages 2024

Tasting

Low yields combined with meticulous and demanding sorting give this vintage a rare nobility, revealed by a palette of expressions that are both multiple and authentic. The result is superb balances, blending tenderness and salinity, tension and indulgence, all carried by remarkable subtlety.

A Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac combining generosity and finesse

The property

Founded in the 17th century by the Croizet brothers, the Château Croizet-Bages is an emblematic wine estate on the left bank of Bordeaux, located in Pauillac. Since 1942, the Quié family has been managing it, with Anne-Françoise and Jean-Philippe Quié at its head today.

The vineyard

Located on the Bages plateau in Pauillac, the Château Croizet-Bages vineyard benefits from an exceptional 27-hectare terroir composed of deep gravel and sandy gravel. These soils promote natural drainage and regular feeding of the vines, which are on average 35 years old.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage was marked by a strong oceanic influence and a significant presence of mildew. These climatic conditions led to reduced yields but favored a good concentration of the grapes. Rigorous sorting allowed only healthy berries to be selected. The harvest took place from September 23 to 28 for the merlot and from October 3 to 8 for the cabernet sauvignon, under optimal conditions.

Vinification and aging

Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks of different capacities (12 hl to 120 hl). The alcoholic fermentation lasts about 10 days at a controlled temperature between 26 and 28°C, with 2 to 3 pump-overs daily. The malolactic fermentation extends over 9 days. The maceration time is 19 days for the merlot and 18 days for the cabernet sauvignon. The aging, which began in December 2024, continues for 12 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new.

Blend

70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot.