LA CROIX DE BEAUCAILLOU

2010 du Château Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Haut Médoc
Village Saint Julien
ABV 13%

Very pure and lovely Saint Julien Cabernet (it is 85% Cabernet this year). A fullish mid-weight, perfect balance, dry, floral, charming. Such juice on the finish. Just lovely. No longer a second wine, this comes from a defined vineyard, much of which used to be Terrey Gros Caillou, which cannot be much missed if this is what Bruno Borie's team can make from it. Rating: 91+ L&S (Apr 2011)


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The 2010 Croix de Beaucaillou has fragrant brambly red berry fruit on the nose, plenty of undergrowth/woodland scents coming through, although it does not quite clock into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Certainly one of the more approachable 2010 Médoc crus, this has a satisfying harmonious, lightly spiced finish. I observed this improving over the course of 10-15 minutes. Drink over the next decade. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Drinking range: 2022 - 2042 Rating: 92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2020)

Good dark red. Aromas of cassis, menthol, spices, herbs and mocha went into a shell in the glass. Sweet raspberry, currant, tobacco and spice flavors are supple and pliant in spite of the wine's firm acidity and high percentage of cabernet sauvignon. This juicy, approachable wine offers nicely ripe tannins and excellent length. Rating: 89 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jul 2013)

This represented 55% of the production and now, under Bruno Borie, comes from the same vineyard almost every year. (The vineyard is on the other side of the Route du Vin, separating Beaucaillou from estates such as St.-Pierre, Branaire-Ducru and Gloria.) Sweet mulberry and boysenberry fruit intermixed with licorice, forest floor and earth are followed by an opulently textured, fleshy wine that is dense and outstanding. I joked with Bruno Borie that the second wine is probably better than many of the Ducru Beaucaillous produced in the 1970s. It should drink well for 10-15 years. 2011-2026 Drinking range: 2011 - 2037 Rating: 90-92 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (May 2011)

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