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La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Red wine ● Saint-Julien

2014 75cl

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    In a few words ...

    Produced in the vineyards of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou wines are powerful, silky and highly aromatic. They are produced in the Saint-Julien AOC area. They are blends of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with the addition of Merlot Noir and Petit Verdot. They express the terroirs of Ducru-Beaucaillou. They are aged for 12 months in barrels containing two-thirds new wood. These wines are cuvées of excellence, seducing wine-lovers with their nose, finesse and balance.

    Tasting notes

    Appearance

    Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.

    Aroma

    The nose reveals notes of violet and empyreumatic like wood, roasting, vanilla ... In aging, the wine will reveal very high quality game or truffle aromas.

    Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Smoked

    Taste

    The wines of Saint-Julien are famous for mixing the feminine finesse of Margaux wines with the strength of Pauillac wines. We will find therefore structured tannins with a note of black fruits important that will give an interesting overall balance.

    Wine Fruity | Long

    Product details

    Keeps

    20 years

    Peak

    -

    Service

    17°C

    Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot

    Terroir Located in front of the Gironde estuary, the soil is composed mainly of gravels, marls and pebbles. The climate of the appellation allows a good ripening of the grapes as temperatures are regulated by the Gironde.

    Culture type

    Reasoned agriculture

    Alcohol

    14%

    Content

    75cl

    Decanting

    30 min.

    Food and wine pairings

    Meat

    Grilled beef rib

    Guides reviews

    4.48/5

    (7 ratings by guides)

    92 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate

    94 / 100 James Suckling

    16.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson

    90 / 100 Wine Spectator

    17 / 20 René Gabriel

    92 / 100 Vinous

    91 / 100 Wine Decider

    Customer reviews
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    4.67/5

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    Appellation

    Saint-Julien

    The appellation Saint-Julien is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and its 82 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).

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