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2019 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
For laying down
James Suckling
93-94/100
Neal Martin MW
94-96/100
Jane Anson MW
94/100
Product: 20198015095
2019 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

A microcosm of the grand vin, this is loaded with exciting and hedonistic experiences. The quality of the fruit is evident and everything about the wine feels plush and seductive. Although this will be great fun to drink soon after release, there is undoubtably sufficient depth and complexity to age a decade or so. Drink 2025-2035.
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Alcohol % 14
Maturity For laying down
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Critics reviews

James Suckling 93-94/100
A young red with very pretty blackberries, blueberries and stone. Hints of currant leaf. Full with firm yet polished tannins. Slightly austere, in a good sense. Persistent at the end. Linear and bright.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com, June 2020
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Jun 2020)
Neal Martin MW 94-96/100
The 2019 La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou is endowed with a gorgeous, quite sumptuous bouquet loaded with black plum, tobacco, smoke and Earl Grey aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very pliant tannin, harmonious and velvety in texture, gradually building towards a detailed and mineral-driven finish. Maybe less opulent than the 2018 by comparison, yet a Deuxième Vin full of breeding. 2024 - 2044Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (June 2020)
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (Jun 2020)
Jane Anson MW 94/100
Deep damson colour and mouthfilling from the start, this expands outwards through the palate, filling up with concentrated yet plush berry fruits, notes of smoked oak, hazelnut, grilled liquorice. A real presence, approaches the 2016 but with more evident approachability. Appealing now but sure that it will close down pretty tightly for a while as this has a high tannin count of 88IPT. Drinking Window 2026 - 2042jane_anson_mw, Decanter.com (June 2020)
Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com (Jun 2020)

About this wine

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a St-Julien property that today is one of the leading Super Seconds. It is owned by the Borie family and is situated in the south-east of the St-Julien appellation. Ducru-Beaucaillou's 50 hectares of vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5% and Petit Verdot 5%) lie on deep, large-stone gravel beds enriched with alluvial soil deposits and with a high clay content. The wines are matured in oak barriques (50-60% new) for 18 months. For many, Ducru-Beaucaillou is the quintessential St-Julien - deep-coloured, powerful, ripe, exquisitely well-balanced and perfectly harmonious. It requires a minimum of 10 years of bottle ageing before it should be approached and the best vintages will continue improving for many more years. Ducru-Beaucaillou is classified as a 2ème Cru Classé.
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