Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.212 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and smoky cedar notes, aged 12 months in 60% new barrels. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and black cherry with cacao, tobacco, licorice and smoky spice. Fine tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with fruit, cedar, smoke and earthy mineral character. Very nice, will age well but wait a few more years to really enjoy!

Blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and smoky cedar notes, aged 12 months in 60% new barrels. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and black cherry with cacao, tobacco, licorice and smoky spice. Fine tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with fruit, cedar, smoke and earthy mineral character. Very nice, will age well but wait a few more years to really enjoy!

Apr 1st, 2023
Mark Mannebach

Earthy with some dark red fruit. Still some tannins

Earthy with some dark red fruit. Still some tannins

Dec 17th, 2023
Kate

Decanter for an hour. Cork bad. Used a strainer to pour in my glass. Cherry. Smooth. Nice texture. Velvety. I think minty finish but others might not agree. I enjoy it.

Decanter for an hour. Cork bad. Used a strainer to pour in my glass. Cherry. Smooth. Nice texture. Velvety. I think minty finish but others might not agree. I enjoy it.

Jun 18th, 2022
Matthew Bull

This is ok. Nothing spectacular at present. I am certain it will get significantly better though.

This is ok. Nothing spectacular at present. I am certain it will get significantly better though.

Jul 6th, 2020
John Van Trijp

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

Apr 5th, 2017
Peter Zandbergen

Great potential!

Great potential!

Apr 5th, 2017
web bond

web had this 5 years ago

web had this 5 years ago

Sep 19th, 2019
Lakshman Charanjiva

Lakshman had this 3 months ago

Lakshman had this 3 months ago

Jan 7th, 2024
Eduardo Cepeda

Eduardo had this a year ago

Eduardo had this a year ago

Jan 6th, 2023
Rob Stone

Rob had this 2 years ago

Rob had this 2 years ago

Oct 10th, 2021