The 2017 Château Le Crock is a well-crafted wine from Saint-Estèphe, showcasing the strengths of a vintage spared from the damaging spring frosts. The wine has a rich, ripe profile with aromas of sweet tobacco, herbs, and currants, leading to a full-bodied palate supported by solid tannins. The finish is juicy, making it a pleasure to drink. With its excellent fruit integrity and ripe tannic structure, this wine offers a straightforward yet satisfying experience. It’s a fantastic example of a St-Estèphe wine that will continue to evolve well into the future.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 92
Published: Dec 9, 2019

Sweet tobacco, herb and currant aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate with a solid back-up of tannins and a juicy finish. Extremely well-done for the vintage. Drink after 2021.

Decanter | D 90
Published: Apr 9, 2018
Drink: 2025-2036

A Cuvelier-owned estate with 32ha of vines that escaped the frost, yielding 50hl/ha. The talented oenologist Isabelle Davin and consultant Michel Rolland have delivered another St-Estèphe success, with plump, rich and ripe fruits. There's not a lot to worry about here - it's not especially long or layered, but it has excellent fruit integrity and a ripe tannic structure, offering lots of pleasure. For the best value this year St-Estèphe seems to be the go-to appellation. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. 3.7pH. 70 IPT. 33% new oak. Buy.

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In 2017, once again, the Gironde estuary fully played its role as thermal regulator and thus protected our vineyards. Indeed, in April, thanks to its ideal geographical location, the terroir of Saint-Estèphe was spared from the frost that has so harshly marked the spirits of French winemakers. At Chateau Le Crock, we will remember the precocity of this vintage following on from the beautiful weather conditions in May and June.

The lack of rainfall was made up during the summer, offering excellent maturity of the grapes in the end ! The fatality of the number 7 is not verified in 2017…