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    La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2020

    Bordeaux • Saint-Julien • Red

    CHF 278.00 tax included
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    CHF 46.33 / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Julien
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 13
    • Vintage 2020
    • Grape varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot

    Located in the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation on the left bank of the Médoc, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is an emblem of the Bordeaux wine region. La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, the château's second wine, benefits from the same meticulous care as its flagship wine. The estate is distinguished by its soils rich in Günzian gravel and its ideal exposure overlooking the Gironde estuary. A true jewel of the wine heritage, Ducru-Beaucaillou embodies Médoc elegance, producing wines of refined style, both powerful and precise. The 2020 vintage continues this quest for excellence, offering a remarkable expression of its terroir.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Bettane & Desseauve 95/100
    • Parker (WA) 91/100
    • James Suckling 95/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The 2020 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou displays an intense purple robe with violet highlights. The nose opens with aromas of ripe black fruit, licorice, and sweet pepper. On the palate, the wine is structured and full-bodied, supported by silky tannins and a beautiful tension. Its persistent finish reveals notes of mocha and graphite. This vintage seduces with its balance of aromatic generosity, freshness, and precision.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine pairs perfectly with a grilled rib of beef, duck breast or roast veal with chanterelles.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Château Ducru-Beaucaillou vineyard stretches across deep gravelly slopes, typical of the Médoc, resting on a clay-limestone base. These pebbles, heated by the sun during the day, release their heat at night, promoting even ripening of the grapes. The vines, averaging 35 years old, are carefully cultivated according to sustainable viticultural principles, guaranteeing the quality of the grapes and the true expression of this exceptional terroir.

    Owner and history

    Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has belonged to the Borie family, a long line of Médoc winemakers, since 1941. Bruno-Eugène Borie, who has managed the estate since 2003, brings a modern, demanding, and environmentally conscious vision. His unwavering commitment to excellence and precision has elevated La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou to the ranks of Bordeaux's finest second wines. Thanks to rigorous plot selection and meticulous winemaking, the estate continues to write its story brilliantly.

    Vinification and aging

    The winemaking at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is carried out plot by plot with rigorous temperature control and gentle extractions to preserve the brilliance of the fruit.
    The 2020 Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new, giving the wine depth, complexity, and aging potential. This refined aging process defines the elegant structure of this cuvée, true to the Ducru style.

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    The team's opinion

    A great wine of structure and depth, both racy and brilliant, revealing with finesse the elegance of the Saint-Julien terroir.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2024 à 2033

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame