93 WS

    Croix de Beaucaillou 2018

    Bordeaux • Saint-Julien • Red

    282,24€ tax included
    282,24€ tax included
    47,04€ / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Julien
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2018
    • Grape varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

    La Croix de Beaucaillou impresses with its elegance and poise. The wine is generous, with a very fine tannic structure.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 93/100
    • Parker (WA) 92/100
    • Vinous 93/100
    • James Suckling 94/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Croix de Beaucaillou is produced from a selection of specific terroirs in Ducru-Beaucaillou. Located in the heart of the Saint-Julien appellation, the vineyard covers 75 hectares. The average age of the vines is 35 years, and they grow in deep gravelly soils.

    Vinification and aging

    - Entirely manual grape harvest
    - Sorting directly in the vineyard on mobile tables
    - Aging takes place in barrels (60% new) for 12 months.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2023 à 2027

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame