La Croix de Beaucaillou 2016 - Second Vin du Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Excellent style, full body for the category, a perfect Saint Julien worthy of its origin, to be treated as a great wine.

About the domain :

Since 2003, Bruno Borie, with the irreplaceable help of Éric Boissenot as oenological advisor, has brought this renowned cru back to its highest level, very close to and sometimes superior to some of the premier crus. The second wine, croix-de-beaucaillou, which includes the remarkable vines of the former Terrey Gros Cailloux, has finally joined the category's best since 2005. A third Saint Julien, Lalande-Borie, an old and esteemed brand of the wine trade, is a supple, elegant and precocious wine made from vines that belonged to Château Lagrange in 1855.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Medium to deep garnet in color, Croix de Beaucaillou 2016 releases aromas of cassis, earth, black plum, black cherry and blackberry with hints of menthol, cigar and crushed stone. Medium- to full-bodied, the palate is lively and earthy, with firm, grainy tannins and a long, mineral finish.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Ducru-Beaucaillou is the perfect choice for lovers of great classic Médocs. Bruno Borie manages this superb cru with talent and determination, and in recent years has placed it in the top tier of Bordeaux wines. Never demonstrative, neither over-extracted nor overpowering, the wines shine with distinction and silky substance. These are great, deep, digestible and well-balanced Medocs. However, Ducru-Beaucaillou only reveals its full potential with age, so it's always a shame to taste it too early. Its fresh finish and elegant tannins are a sign of the exceptional capacity of the heart of its terroir. Croix de Beaucaillou, formerly the château's second wine, is now a cru in its own right, with its own dedicated parcel.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

Richly spiced with tons of dark fruit and black tannins, this powerful wine also shows great elegance. Juicy fruit shines through the structure to give a wine with a bright future. Drink in 2024.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Immaculate fruit, attractive, fragrant and fresh. Notes of black berry and plum, as well as blackcurrant and blackberry, define the character of the nose and palate. The tannins are saturated with berries and ripe black plums and offer a superbly fresh, shimmering, fruity finish. To be tried from 2024.