Château Le Crock vineyard is located in Saint-Estèphe, north of the left bank, between Château Cos d’Estournel and Château Montrose (two Classified Growths). Château Le Crock belongs to the Cuvelier family, owners of Château Léoville Poyferré (Second Classified Growths) and benefits of the same care and attention. It has been classified cru Bourgois in 1992 and Cru Bourgeois Supérieur in 2003. Since then, each vintage has confirmed the seek for quality and excellence until reaching the distinction of Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel with the 2018 vintage.
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Area: 32 hectares
Soil: Gravel from the Garonne river. Clay subsoil
Average age of Wine: 41 years old
Ageing: 14 to 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new, 70% second-fill)
Blend: 10 % Cabernet Franc, 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot
Harvest: Manual harvest into crates. Manual sorting of whole bunches
Vinification: Partial plot selection. Alcoholic fermentations with selected yeast. Malolactic fermentation in new barrels
