La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2020 Cru Classé, St-Julien AC, MC

La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou

Art. Nr. n32089

La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2020
Cru Classé, St-Julien AC, MC

Bewertung im 100-Punkte-System: 95

36,00 CHF

Preise exkl. 8,1% MwSt. zzgl. Versandkosten

Total 12 Fl. verfügbar | Einheit: 75 cl

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Land:	Frankreich
Region:	Bordeaux
Produzent/Appellation:	St-Julien
Weintyp:	Rotweine
Jahrgang:	2020
Inhalt:	75 cl
Bio/Biodynamisch:	Nein

92-94

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in 60% new oak for an expected 12 months, is pleasantly reduced on the nose, opening up in the glass with intense black fruit laced with black olive and subtle estuarine scents. The palate is medium-bodied with an appealing powdery texture. A structured Saint-Julien with tangible backbone and grip on the finish. Yet, there is exquisite balance and impressive salinity on the aftertaste. Excellent. 06/2021

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, violets and licorice, the 2020 La Croix de Beaucaillou is medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with a pure core of perfumed fruit and a charming, precise profile. With its optimally situated gravel soils on the bank of the Gironde around its grand 19th-century château, Ducru-Beaucaillou can boast one of the finest terroirs of the entire Médoc. Planted at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare and farmed organically since 2018, with high canopies and seasonal cover crops, the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is increasing at the expense of Merlot. Macerations are classical, followed by élevage in long-seasoned new oak barrels, and only around one-third of the estate's Saint-Julien production makes it into the grand vin. Proprietor Bruno Borie envisages Ducru as something of a Renaissance villa, with its vegetable garden and livestock raised on site as well as viticulture, and he lives on the property. But Borie's vision is also modern, with an in-house research-and-development department. 04/2023

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The second wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou matches many châteaux's Grand Vins. Their 2020 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou (52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) reveals a dense purple hue as well as full-bodied array of cassis, graphite, liquid violets, and tobacco. It has tons of minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and ripe tannins. Give bottles 2-4 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following two decades. 03/2023

James Suckling

James Suckling

Aromas of currants, orange peel and dried flowers. Minerals. Medium to full body, fine and lightly chewy tannins, and a long and linear finish. Hints of salt. Crushed stone. Flavorful and bright. A little closed. Needs time to open. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 44% merlot, and 3% petit verdot. Better after 2027. 03/2023