Other

Barrel sample

Croix de Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Saint-Julien
Appellation
Saint-Julien
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · roast lamb · aged cheeses · game meats · dishes with rich sauces

Rated vintages

  • 201292 pts

    91–93. Barrel sample. This wine is the second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou, sourced from a vineyard in the heart of Saint-Julien. It's rich and dense, with plenty of firm tannins. The fruit is already delicious and ripe with black currant and berries.

  • 201192 pts

    91-93. Barrel sample. This is big and solid wine, with firm tannins and juicy fruit. It shows spice and intense acidity followed by black-currant freshness.

  • 201092 pts

    91-93 This is no longer a second wine, but a wine with its own portion of Ducru-Beaucaillou's vineyard. It is juicy, rich, without being overpowering. The acidity at the end is both very ripe and very fresh.