La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

In the glass

Aroma: damson plum, cassis, smoked oak, licorice, hazelnut

Palate: concentrated berry fruits, chalky tannin, fine freshness, subtly spicy

Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.

What it pairs with

• Grilled Bordeaux lamb chops
  The wine's Merlot-forward softness and dark fruit complement the mineral sweetness of milk-fed lamb.
• Duck confit with roasted root vegetables
  Rich, gamey duck fat meets the wine's subtly spicy cassis and plush tannins in harmony.
• Mushroom-stuffed beef tenderloin
  Umami-rich mushrooms amplify the wine's earthy, tobacco-inflected backbone.

How to serve La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled Bordeaux lamb chops, Duck confit with roasted root vegetables, Mushroom-stuffed beef tenderloin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Created in 1995 as the estate's second wine, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou sources from younger vines and parcels that do not meet the strict selection for the grand vin. It took its current name in 2019, replacing the previous 'La Croix de Beaucaillou' label.

1. 1995: Second wine launched under the name La Croix de Beaucaillou
2. 2019: Renamed to La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou with updated label

Facts

Producer

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (46%), Petit Verdot (4%)

Classification

Saint-Julien AOC

Oak

60% new French oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

€40-65 at retail

Drinking window

5-18 from vintage

First vintage

1995

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