La CROIX DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU
Second wine from Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.

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Bettane & Desseauve : 93/100 « Très beau vin, parmi les plus complets de sa catégorie, avec cette fois le caractère cèdre que possède moins le grand vin. Ne pas hésiter. »
Le Point : 16.5/20 « Floral, bouche large, épicée, droite, finale relevée, la souplesse des merlots en attaque, la charge tannique des cabernet-sauvignon en finale. »
Galloni : 90-92/100 « The 2023 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou marries sophistication with the textural richness that is such a signature here. All the elements are so well balanced. Jammy dark red fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, spice and mocha infuse the 2023 with tons of nuance. Supple tannins wrap it all together. This Saint-Julien screams with character. »
Martin : 91-93/100 « The 2023 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has a very perfumed and floral bouquet: plush red berry fruit, vanilla, cedar and blood orange, well-defined with deftly integrated new oak (60%). The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins that lend this La Croix a bit more backbone than recent vintages. It's very fresh; white pepper and thyme complement the bright red fruit, leading to an overtly peppery finish, with a touch of graphite on the aftertaste. »