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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2016 Croix de Beauséjour is a serious second wine endowed with quite a bit of structure that should allow it to age gracefully for 10-15 years. Smoke, scorched earth, tobacco, leather, licorice, spice and a whole host of dark flavors give the Croix its decidedly somber, brooding personality. The blend is approximately 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc giving the wine its aromatic and structural signatures. I would not be surprised if the 2016 shows even better than this note suggests in a few years' time. 12/2018

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2016 Croix de Beauséjour, the second wine of Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, has a well-defined bouquet of red currant and wild strawberry fruit; the oak is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannin on the entry, rendering this more rigid than it needed to be, though bottle age should soften it. Moderate in length. Give it just a couple of years in bottle. 12/2018

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The second wine of Château Beauséjour, the 2016 Croix de Beauséjour offers lots of currants and darker fruits, with a beautiful earthiness and tobacco character. It's medium-bodied, supple, and rounded on the palate, yet has plenty of density and depth. 02/2019

90

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Second vin de Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse. Couleur sombre. Nez fin, fruité, mûr et suave. Bouche magique dans son équilibre. C'est superbe. 01/2019

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James Suckling

James Suckling

The clarity and freshness to this is most impressive with fresh herbs and hints of tobacco on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a radiant finish. Second wine of Château Beauséjour. Drink in 2023. 01/2019