La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou: Saint-Julien Second Wine. Structured, elegant fine red Bordeaux with cassis and cedar notes. Classified Growth quality for the discerning British collector. :

 

La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou: Classified Growth Quality in an Approachable Style

As the distinguished second wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (a Second Growth estate), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou offers a remarkable taste of Saint-Julien’s elite winemaking. Sourced from specific plots of the estate’s 'beautiful pebbles' terroir, the wine is intentionally blended to be more approachable in its youth, often featuring a higher proportion of Merlot than the Grand Vin, while still benefiting from 12 months in 60% new French oak. This is a serious, structured wine that critics consider to be of Classified Growth quality.

Expert Tasting Summary

• **Appearance:** Rich, deep carmine-violet.
• **Aromatics:** Intense, with classic Saint-Julien notes of cassis and blackberry, underpinned by sophisticated layers of smoked oak, liquorice, and graphite.
• **Mouthfeel:** Full-bodied, yet incredibly elegant and sculpted. The tannins are fine, chalky, and silky, leading to a long, powerful finish with a signature freshness.

Serving Suggestion

A true connoisseur's choice, this Médoc requires a hearty, rich dish to truly shine. Best served at 17-18°C (63-64°F) after a brief decanting.

Saint-Julien 1986
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