Croizet Bages - Pauillac 2022

Alexandre Ma

91

par Alexandre Ma le 10/03/2025

The toasty oak aromas still stand out after bottling. Through the wine’s rich texture, you can sense the smokiness, roasted hazelnuts, roasted almonds, as well as the fragrant spices of star anise and cinnamon. The structure is robust, but the juicy mouthfeel prevents it from overwhelming. The aromas of black plum, mulberry, and blackberry create a luscious, mature fragrance. If the tannins in the finish were a bit softer, it would elevate the wine even further.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

par Jane Anson le 07/03/2025

Velvety tannins, cassis and bilberry, leaps into the pencil lead and crayon character of Pauillac, and is an excellent Croizet Bages. Relatively good value for classified Bordeaux, this is one to recommend and get stuck in to - no need to wait too long, just another few years.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

The spicy, complex, medium to full-bodied 2022 Château Croizet-Bages sports a ruby/plum hue, ample red and black fruits, some leather, incense, and cedar pencil notes, terrific overall balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34.5% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, all raised in 50% new barrels.

Vinous

90

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 Croizet Bages has a decent nose with black plum, pencil shaving and light tobacco scents, demonstrating a little more finesse than previous vintages. The palate is medium-bodied and pure, with smooth tannins and fine delineation. It's quite caressing toward the finish. This is undoubtedly one of the better wines from the Pauillac estate that I have tasted.

Jamessuckling.com

93

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

A refined and polished Croizet-Bages with currants, fresh thyme and basil. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a creamy-textured finish. Medium, fruity and juicy finish. Drink after 2027.

Vinous

91

par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 Croizet Bages is a very pretty, open-knit Pauillac. Crushed flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint and white pepper are all laced together. Soft, plush contours wrap it all together. The 2022 is on the riper side in terms of profile and weight, but it's well balanced.

Decanter.com

91

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

Juicy and succulent, savoury dark chocolate and tobacco, liquorice and coffee line the fruit giving more of a savoury nuance to the palate and which lingers on the finish. Very tannic, charged and pushed as well as a little dry, the fruit feels overly extracted. It's fresh though and nicely minty with good texture to the tannins. Acidity is also there, though covered by the tannins. Tasted twice.

Alexandre Ma

91-93

par Alexandre Ma le 17/05/2023

Upon my first taste, the prominent notes of oak were evident, yet upon re-tasting the wine at the chateau, the aromas had distinctly unfolded. Rich and luscious on the palate, the wine exuded an abundance of toasty hazelnut and almond, infused with hints of star anise and cinnamon, and culminated with a lingering finish of dark plum, mulberry, and blackberry. The wine boasted a solid structure, while its succulent texture kept it from feeling heavy. Should the tannins on the finish become even more supple, this wine has the potential to be elevated to new heights. I eagerly anticipate its performance when bottled.

The Vintage Journal

91-92

par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2023

Medium deep crimson. Dark berry vanilla wax polish aromas with chinotto notes. Concentrated juicy blackcurrant, dark cherry fruits, gariny textures and touch dominant vanilla/ marzipan notes. Firm and sweet at the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot with small parcels of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 50%+ new oak)

matthewjukes.com

16

par Matthew Jukes le 15/05/2023

Yvesbeck.wine

90-92

par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

Croizet-Bages gagne chaque année en identité. Les efforts engagés se concrétisent. Le bouquet révèle des nuances de graphite. Couplées à des parfums de baies noires et de réglisse, elles créent une belle pluralité. En bouche le vin cumule friandise, densité et finesse. Les tannins sont bien intégrés, tout en étant quelque peu austères sur la fin…ce qui n'est pas en problème en soit, c'eest même bénéfique pour la finale qui s'en retrouve prolongée. Un vin qui continue son cheminement vers le haut.

Bettane & Desseauve

92

par Bettane & Desseauve le 10/05/2023

Beau corps, grande couleur, beau nez de cèdre, bien parti pour un grand avenir et certainement à un prix raisonnable. La propriété confirme sa bonne forme du moment.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-94

par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

The dense purple-hued 2022 Château Croizet-Bages is another elegant, balanced, impressive Pauillac in the vintage. Giving up lots of cassis and darker currant-like fruits, it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and some classic Pauillac lead pencil, leather, and spicy wood nuances.

Jancis Robinson

16

par Jancis Robinson le 08/05/2023

Firm, dry and very Pauillac. Tight tannic frame but is there sufficient fruit for the long haul? Touch of chew on the finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2023

Flowers, cherries, currants, cigar wrappers and a touch of spice create the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, spicy, and savory, with a peppery edge to the chewy currants in the finish. Drink from 2026-2045.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

par James Suckling le 19/04/2023

Juicy and nicely fruity with blackcurrant, walnut and light spice character. Medium to full body. Chewy at the end. Should fill in more in the center palate with the elevage.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

par Jane Anson le 19/04/2023

Silky texture on the opening beats, clear depth to the black fruit, slightly drying tannins that just close things off on the finish but this has Pauillac typicity in spades, with charcoal, graphite and crushed rock character, great stuff.