Croix de Beaucaillou
St-Julien 2023
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£183.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2030 |
| ABV: 13.5% | Drink to: 2045 |
| Packaging: OWC | Stock arriving: Spring 2026 |
Critic scores
91-93 NM, 90-92 AG, 94-95 JS, 91-93 JD
Critic reviews
"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."
Neal Martin, April 2024, Vinous.com
"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."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"The purity of fruit is so beautiful here with blackcurrants and violets, as well as freshly shaved lead pencil. It’s medium-bodied with refined tannins that are wonderfully polished and give plenty of texture. Goes on for minutes. Second wine of Ducru. 58% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 2% petit verdot."
James Suckling, April 2024, James Suckling.com
Neal Martin, April 2024, Vinous.com
"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."
Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Vinous.com
"The purity of fruit is so beautiful here with blackcurrants and violets, as well as freshly shaved lead pencil. It’s medium-bodied with refined tannins that are wonderfully polished and give plenty of texture. Goes on for minutes. Second wine of Ducru. 58% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 2% petit verdot."
James Suckling, April 2024, James Suckling.com
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