Château Croizet Bages 2021

The origin of the name Château Croizet-Bages goes back to the 17th century when the Croizet brothers, an emblematic dynasty of the Médoc landscape, founded this estate in the heart of the Pauillac appellation.

In 1855, Château Croizet-Bages was elevated to the rank of 5th Grand Cru Classé during the imperial classification. The quality of its wines made the estate stand out once again at the Universal Exhibitions of 1878 and 1889, as shown by the medals on the label.

Severely hit by the great diseases of the early 20th century and the successive bankruptcies of its owners, Château Croizet-Bages went through a difficult period until it was bought in 1942 by Mr Paul Quié. A wine merchant in Paris, this great wine enthusiast was able to glimpse the lost nobility of this Grand Cru Classé, whose vineyards cover 55 hectares. Paul Quié recreated, little by little, an exceptional terroir with parcels already planted with vines at the time of the imperial classification of 1855, even at the risk of reducing the surface area of his vineyard. Thus, at his death in 1968, the vineyard had 30 hectares refocused around the famous hamlet of Bages.

Nose: Very clean, pure red fruit: red apple, crisp plum and raspberry.

Palate: The flavours are just as clean and straightforward. The freshness of the ripe fruit is counterbalanced by the sweetness of the crème caramel notes.