Chateau Croizet – Bages 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2004

Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
Merlot 32%
Cabernet Franc 8%

Very solid blackish colour. Slightly Porty nose, with just a suggestion of volatility, but then a good quality of cherry and black fruits does emerge with some slightly vegetal nuances. On the palate it is rather dry, with a slightly meat-stocky character and very dry fruit that does emerge with more sweetness in the finish. The acidity is quite good, and it is not unbalanced, but somehow seems rather spiky and lacking a bit of cohesion at this stage.