XISTO IN THE PRESS
XISTO - Roquette & Cazes 2003
"Concentrated and ripe, with layers of rich, dark plum, cherry, blackberry and mocha. Elegant finish of cream, chocolate and spice. From the new joint venture between Bordeaux's Jean-Michel Cazes and Quinta do Crasto. Drink now through 2015"
92 points
Wine Spectator, USA, August 2006
"The house (Quinta do Crasto) has released the Xisto 2003, which is produced together with Jean-Michel Cazes from Château Lynch Bages, a Bordeaux Cru. Touriga Nacional (60%), Tinta Roriz (25%) and Barroca grape varieties are combined in this new creation which shows Crasto´s trademark: delicious and intense fruit, wrapped up in fine tannins which give the wine a silky texture evoking nice chocolate melting in the mouth, long finish marked by fruity tones and a delicate touch of oak (93/100)"
Prazeres da Mesa, Brazil, July 2006
"Look out for a new Douro red named XISTO, a Franco-Portuguese red made by the Roquette family in partnership with Bordeaux giant Jean-Michel Cazes."
"Pleasant woodland nose, sweet cherry fruit character, elevated aromatics, juicy, complete, well balanced, well made, very approachable."
Decanter, UK, February 2006
"Another red from the Douro, resulting from the union of Douro/Bordeaux efforts which shows that in the present days the old Marxist maxim can be reformulated and transformed into this one: good producers from all over the world, get together! This was what Crasto did with Jean-Michel Cazes, from Ch. Lynch-Bages. It is the International Duriense in work!
Very strong in colour, oak notes mark the wine but very ripe fruit and very attractive floral notes are also perceptible. Very round in the mouth, completely polished; it can be drunk now, the oak and the vegetable notes are noticeable; everything is well done. A great wine from the Douro, modern in style and very refined. 7/8"
Vinhos de Portugal, 2006
"In 2002, Bordeaux landowner Jean-Michel Cazes invested 50/50 together with the Roquette family in the Douro Valley, XISTO. »
Rayon Boissons, France, January 2006
"The Cazes group joined the Portuguese family Roquette in 2002 to create a wine in the Douro Valley, Xisto, which has been ranked amongst the top 10 greatest Portuguese wines."
Paysan du Midi, France, November 2005
"It´s a wine produced by the Roquette family in the Douro Valley considered one of the greatest Portuguese wines. »
Sud Ouest, France, November 2005
"Linked by strong bonds of friendship, Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of Chateau Lynch-Bages and Jorge Roquette, owner of Quinta do Crasto, have joined forces to give birth to Xisto, a great Portuguese wine produced in the Douro Valley. This partnership has borne fruit as this wine was chosen as one of the "Top Ten" by the jury "Découvertes 2005" within the framework of Vinexpo."
La Revue des Comptoirs, France, July 2005
"In the Douro, Jean-Michel Cazes has joined forces with the Roquette family, owner of Quinta do Crasto, and since 2003 has been producing a wine made from typical grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional or Tinta Roriz harvested from the banks of the river."
Décision Boissons, France, June 2005
"Xisto was born in well-exposed vineyards in the Douro Valley, Portugal, and from a partnership between Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of Chateau Lynch-Bages and Jorge Roquette, a well-known name in the Portuguese wine world."
Le Journal du Médoc, France, May 2005