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Château Croizet Bages

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Château Croizet Bages is a wine estate located in the commune of Pauillac, in the Gironde department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The estate is therefore located in the Pauillac appellation. It is classified Fifth Grand Cru in the official classification of Bordeaux wines of 1855. Château Croizet Bages is owned by the Quié family. Find out more
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The history of Chateau Croizet Bages


Château Croizet Bages was founded by the Croizet brothers, during the first half of the 18th century. These parliamentarians from Bordeaux had the idea of creating a wine estate in the commune of Pauillac, by combining different plots of land bought from as many farmers as it took to make the cultivation area coherent. They placed the center in the hamlet of Bages.

The vineyard of Château Croizet Bages continued to be worked with the aim of excellence. The labor paid off when it was classified in 1855 as a Fifth Grand Cru.

In 1942, Chateau Croizet Bages was purchased by Paul Quié. At the time, he already owned the Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande and Château Rauzan Gassies estates, a Grand Cru Classé producer in Margaux.

After the Second World War, Paul Quié undertook extensive work to modernize the estate. In 1968, he handed over the management of the estate to his son, Jean-Michel. Today, Château Croizet Bages is managed by Jean-Michel Quié, now associated with his children, Anne-Françoise and Jean-Philippe. The family still owns the other two châteaux inherited from their ancestor Paul.

The vineyard of Château Croizet Bages


The vineyard of Chateau Croizet Bages covers an area of 30 hectares, in a single block, on the terroir of the hamlet of Bages, where one of the most famous croups of the Pauillac appellation is located. The parcels are treated independently, according to the grape variety, as well as the age of the vines.

Its soil is mainly made up of gravelly sand and deep gravel which ensure natural drainage and the strong concentration of the grapes' aromas. The sun exposure is very favorable.

The vineyard of Château Croizet Bages is composed of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

The estate of Château Croizet Bages is conducted with respect for the environment, which has earned it HVE (High Environmental Value) certification.

The wine is aged for 12 months, in 50% new barrels. The average annual production is 80,000 bottles.

The wines of Château Croizet Bages


The estate produces two wines: Château Croizet Bages and Alias Croizet Bages.

Chateau Croizet Bages

Château Croizet Bages is mostly composed of Merlot, harvested early enough to bring roundness to the vintage. Its color is an intense red. Its nose is fiery, imbued with notes of candied cherry.

The touch of Petit Verdot adds vivacity, while the Cabernet Sauvignon enriches the wine with its powerful aromatic palette, all in length, and which grows with the years of ageing.

The palate is rich with black fruits and cedar flavors. The structure of Chateau Croizet Bages is tannic, with just the right amount of fat, so that it takes on breadth.
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