{"product_id":"chateau-le-crock-st-estephe-bordeaux","title":"2017 Chateau Le Crock, St Estephe, Bordeaux, France","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrow a stone in either direction at Le Crock and you hit 1855 classified growths Cos d'Estournel on one side and Chateau Montrose on the other. Sandwiched between St Estephe royalty and recently upgraded to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, there may not be a smarter choice of every day drinking Bordeaux in the Medoc than Chateau Le Crock, a wine from the same stable as Leoville Poyferre, the Cuvulier Family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2017 vintage wasn't without challenges with winter frosts and rain but luckily for Le Crock the best wines came out of Pauillac, St Julien and St Estephe with the wines of Le Crock being value stars of the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRITIC REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wine is structured and dense, with dusty tannins as well as full-bodied black-plum flavours. Made by the winemaking team of Château Léoville-Poyferré in Saint-Julien, the wine has good aging potential. Drink from 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93 Points. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid cherry red. Subtle on the nose, a nice dusty touch. Beautifully lifted and fragrant. Juicy, supple and with lovely tangy dark-red fruit on the palate. Paper-fine tannins, in many layers, and a long, fresh, juicy finish. Fresh to a long finish. Delicious and likely to be good value.\u003cstrong\u003e 16.5\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePoints. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJancis Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine Bordeaux that more than holds its own against a sunday roast with all the trimmings, beef, lamb and game dishes plus hard cheeses like Gouda and Cheddar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE AND WINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 was a tricky vintage across many areas of Bordeaux but the left bank of the Medoc managed to escape the worst of the frosts and turned out some stunning wines like in the prior two vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eA 32 hectare estate made up of roughly equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with low single digit Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The old vines are nearing an average close to 50 years of age. The vineyards look east over the estuary with Montrose and Cos to the north and south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Crock is vinified in cement and stainless steel tanks with ageing taking place over 18 months in 20% new French oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCER NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the much respected house of Cuvelier, famed firstly for Leoville Poyferre but also for one of the best wines of Chile, the Cuvelier Los Andes, Le Crock, and all Cuvelier wines have undergone a real renaissance over the past 20 years and represent some of the best value in fine wine in the new world or the old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow one of a handful of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCru Bourgeois Exceptionnel the Le Crock bottling is frequently considered one of the best value in the Medoc and a real favourite amongst restaurant Sommeliers thanks to the value for money Vs quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA textbook St Estephe that is bold in palate and deep in colour, these wines are supple enough to enjoy when young (thanks to the high % of Merlot) yet will soften and mature beautifully with age. Since 1995 Michel Rolland has been involved as consultant winemaker and the wines have improved over the decades since then.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEED ADVICE? ASK A SOMM LIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions about this wine? Creating a wine list for a function or planning a special meal or gift? Use the chat facility to speak live to one of our in-house sommeliers who can assist in your wine selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine should be stored around 12°C and served between 16-18°C. We recommend a minimum of 3 hours decanting before approaching this wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDELIVERY INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free when you spend over £150. For orders under this amount then a £9.99 delivery charge will be applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use a tracked UPS delivery service who provide text and email tracking updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by CoolerSomm is subject to our quality guarantee. If a wine is corked or faulty, we will replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2017 Chateau Le Crock, St Estephe, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eChateau Le Crock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eBordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eSt Estephe AOC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon (52%), Merlot (34%), Petit Verdot (8%), Cabernet Franc (6%)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eExcellent - 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