Croix de Beaucaillou - Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 26/09/2013

Good dark red. Aromas of cassis, menthol, spices, herbs and mocha went into a shell in the glass. Sweet raspberry, currant, tobacco and spice flavors are supple and pliant in spite of the wine's firm acidity and high percentage of cabernet sauvignon. This juicy, approachable wine offers nicely ripe tannins and excellent length.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2013

Ripe and enticing, with mesquite, steeped plum, lightly mulled blackberry and bittersweet ganache notes all seamlessly layered and carrying through the charcoal-tinged finish. Shows good grip, but on track to be approachable soon. Best from 2014 through 2024. –JM

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

par Robert Parker le 28/02/2013

Coming from a totally separate vineyard, this blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot sports a dramatic label designed by Jade Jagger, the daughter of rock legend Mick. The wine is richly fruity, lush, fleshy, very flamboyant, and seems to have more in common with the 2009 vintage than the more structured, backward and restrained 2010s. The wine is medium to full-bodied, luscious and best drunk over the next 10-15 years.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

par James Suckling le 17/02/2013

I love the aromas of minerals, flowers, blackberries and blueberries. Full body with a fabulous texture of polished and integrated tannins. It goes on for minutes. Spicy, subtle fruit and a long and marvelous finish. Currant bush undertones. A whole and beautiful wine. The second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. Drink or hold.

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2013

The Croix de Beaucaillou is very well defined with lifted dark cherries, boysenberry and crushed violets lending it an almost Margaux-like allure. The palate is rich and generous on the entry, a voluminous, mouth-filling Croix de Beaucaillou laden with ebullient lush dark plum and cassis notes infused with date and Asian spice. It is backward and surly on the finish, but it should grow up to become an excellent Saint Julien. Tasted November 2012.

GaultMillau

17 / 100

le 30/06/2011

Composé à 85% de cabernet-sauvignon, ce second vin de Beaucaillou se présente avec élégance et puissance mais n'est pas dénué de rigueur. Belle profondeur dans un registre floral et d'épices.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Robert Parker le 31/05/2011

2010 La Croix de Beaucaillou: This represented 55% of the production and now, under Bruno Borie, comes from the same vineyard almost every year. (The vineyard is on the other side of the Route du Vin, separating Beaucaillou from estates such as St.-Pierre, Branaire-Ducru and Gloria.) Sweet mulberry and boysenberry fruit intermixed with licorice, forest floor and earth are followed by an opulently textured, fleshy wine that is dense and outstanding. I joked with Bruno Borie that the second wine is probably better than many of the Ducru Beaucaillous produced in the 1970s. It should drink well for 10-15 years. Drink 2011-2026

Asian Palate

90-91 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 24/05/2011

The deep ruby purple 2010 Croix de Beaucaillou offers up notes of plums, blackberries, cedar and cassis, and dark berry fruit flavours, impressing as a tightly knit, very extracted wine of great density and richness. This is clearly made in a very structured style, which will take many years to come around but will eventually reward the patient.

Le Point

15,5 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 12/05/2011

Fruits noirs, violette, bouche douce, tendre, élégante, fraîche, fin tanins délicats. O=2014 G=10 ans

Decanter Magazine

17 / 20

par Steven Spurrier le 30/04/2011

Very good depth of Cabernet-dominated fruit, lightly spicy, silky length, perfect balance. Drink 2015-25. (17 points)

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 30/04/2011

What a beautiful nose with currants and spices and hints of filtered coffee. Full and silky with beautiful texture and length. Second wine. Excellent.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 25/04/2011

"Croix de Beaucaillou is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. 2010 marks the debut for the new label promoting the estates efforts to market this brand as a unique wine, and not a second label of Ducru Beaucaillou. According to Bruno Borie, the reason for this is; the wine emanates from a different terroir than the Grand Vin. Cassis, plums and anise scents lead to a wine offering juicy ripe plums and hints of coca. Fresh, clean and polished, this is a strong effort for Croix de Beaucaillou. The wine is going to be aged in 60% new oak for about 12 months. 91-93 Pts"

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 19/04/2011

Since 2005 it is no longer a second wine but from a plot in the centre of the appellation with less estuarine influence. Very deep crimson. Deep crimson. Very rich and round. Suave and convincing. Lots of life and masses of fruit. €30-35 euros. A new label designed by a British designer will be launched at Annabels, London in May. Drink 2017-2026

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

par Roger Voss le 08/04/2011

This is no longer a second wine, but a wine with its own portion of Ducru Beaucaillou's vineyard. It is juicy and rich, without being overpowering. The acidity at the end is both very ripe and fresh.-R.V.