La CROIX DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU
Second wine from Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
- 2016
- Saint-Julien
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.
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2025-2040
From the same producer
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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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.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 Coup de ♥ “La Croix assumes itself as the second wine, even though it's based on a dedicated plot. Built around Cabernets, it is straightforward, savory and sapid, with superb volume and integrated tannins on the palate.”
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 93/100 “ The 2021 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has a beautifully defined bouquet xhereby the Cabernet Sauvignon rules the roost, imparting fine minéralité and an attractive marine influence, quite cool and classic the palate is very saline on the entry, like walking down to the impressively persistent finish, this is a superb 2021 that will give 20 years of pleasure. This is just a whisker away in quamity from the Gran Vin.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 “The wine is impressive. With the highest proportion of Cabernet (98%) in the cru's history, it possesses insane class. A great laser-cut aristocrat, with a purity of fruit that sparkles.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 98/100 “The Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021 captures all the potential it showed in barrel. A delicate, restrained wine, the 2021 impresses above all with its finesse. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Time in the glass brings out the wine's inner sweetness and gorgeous perfume. The balance with the oak, sometimes difficult here, is also flawless. With less alcohol and therefore less oak extraction than recent vintages, the 2021 promises to be a modern-day classic.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2045
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2045
-
Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2028
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2028
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%