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Croix Ducru Beaucaillou (2nd label of Ducru) 2008

St Julien, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

An outstanding wine and a great sleeper of the vintage, this second wine exhibits a denser purple color along with a sweet kiss of creme de cassis, licorice, incense and graphite. Fruity and medium to full-bodied , with an impressive texture and supple tannins, this wine should drink well for 10-15 years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2026 01 May 2011

This has a tightly would nose: blackcurrant, raspberry leaf, a touch of sage and cedar wood. Very fine definition. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, lots of cedar and pine inflecting the ripe red-berried fruit. Very fine balance, quite silky tannins with good persistency towards the tannic finish. This is a well poised La Croix de Beaucaillou, but one that is a little more austere than recent vintages.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2022 01 October 2010

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot. The fruit for this second wine comes from all their central vineyards rather than the ones nearest the Gironde. The young vine material is sold off in bulk. Mid crimson. A little fragile on the nose but fresh and bright fruit. Bit of a teenager - unpredictable but rather admirable. Very dry finish with some green notes.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2023 04 May 2009