LA CROIX DE BEAUCAILLOU
2014 du Château Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Haut Médoc |
| Village | Saint Julien |
| ABV | 14% |
Big, broad nose, full of creamy dark fruit and leafy tobacco notes. There is an impressive dense, deep fruit core of glossy black cherries. Highly polished, it is so slick, but not overbearingly so. Modern, but smart and a lovely compact, intense push of nicely oven-baked fruits allied to the silky tannins. Long and powerful. Rating: 92 L&S (Apr 2015)
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The 2014 Croix de Beaucaillou is a very dark, powerful, concentrated second wine in an especially juicy style. Black cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and dark spice build into the huge, voluptuous finish. Drinking range: 2017 - 2026 Rating: 92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Feb 2017)
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Repositioning of this wine with the Jade Jagger label. They are going to call it Réserve because it’s a specific plot. 12 months in barrel with two-thirds new. This is the final blend. Picked 5-15 October. Mid crimson. Very fragrant and polished with freshness and a strong savoury edge. Some tobacco leaves. Meaty and yet with enough juice and well-controlled acidity. A little tough on the end now but good acid/fruit balance. Drinking range: 2023 - 2035 Rating: 17- Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (May 2015)
The La Croix de Beaucaillou 2014 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot that is raised in 60% new oak. This needs a few minutes to settle down in the glass, which is no problem since Bruno and I always have a good natter about the vintage. There is a sense of nonchalance on the nose, nothing too extravagant, quite “contained” compared to recent vintages but clearly with good concentration that will be more evident post-bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with dense tannin, a little powdery in texture, but I like the symmetry and focus defining the finish. Great potential, though it will require 4 to 5 years to fully assimilate that new oak. Drinking range: 2018 - 2030 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2015)
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