Understanding CRU

I was cleaning up my emails and found this great wine (Le Pallet) recommendation from guys at FlatIron. Their newsletter is always a delight to read and has great recommendations.

Anyways, one of the things that they talked about was that Le Pallet is one of the complex crus based on a mix of soil/region it grows in. That got me curious trying to see what CRU means. 

Here is a short brief from WineEnthusiasts

"Cru translates to “growth.” More precisely, it references a great or superior growing site or vineyard, a concept linked to the French notion of terroir. Soil, climate, altitude, aspect, and the right variety create a synergy recognized as a cru. ". 

So CRU is a tier system and there are quite a few CRUs. Le Pallet is a "Crus Communeaux" and it's only one of the seven wines to be approved for that tier. Interesting. 

I guess that's enough nerding out. We do really love the wine. Here is a link to the wine details, you can order it from FlatIron, even though it's not listed on their website.

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What FlatIron reviewer has to say about the wine

"an elegant Muscadet with brightness and delineated minerality, enhanced with old-vines substance and texture. The quality was obvious. In just a few sips, our concept of this cru was flipped on its head."