Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint Julien 2023
| Denomination | AOC Saint-Julien |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | 12 months in Bordeaux barrels; 60% in new oak and the remainder in one-year-old barrels |
- Name and vintage: AOC Saint-Julien 2023, still red wine from the Bordeaux region, France
- Grape blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
- Oak ageing: 12 months in Bordeaux barriques, 60% new and 40% second use
- Aromatic profile: hints of blackberry and blackcurrant, notes of graphite and cocoa; silky tannins, persistent finish
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour, serve at 14-16°C; suitable for beef, pork and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic red crafted by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. This structured blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot displays a deep purple colour. On the nose, it reveals seductive aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, enriched by floral touches, graphite and hints of cocoa. On the palate, it offers a full body, supported by polished tannins that envelop a dense and well-defined fruit core. The tasting experience evolves with natural elegance, finishing with a persistent finish featuring warm toasted and vanilla notes.
Where it comes from
This refined expression comes to life in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, within the prestigious Bordeaux region. The wine embodies the characteristics of Saint-Julien, an area renowned for producing reds with the perfect balance between aromatic intensity and tasting finesse. The vines benefit from an exceptional terroir that gives the grapes great expressiveness and precision. The ongoing commitment of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, active since 1720, brings out the best in these soils, offering a red with remarkable ageing potential.
How it is produced
After careful vinification, the wine undergoes 12 months of ageing in barrels, largely using new oak. This measured maturation smooths the structure and enriches the bouquet with elegant toasted accents. To fully enhance its qualities, it is recommended to decant for one hour, serving the wine between 14 and 16°C. The enveloping richness of the sip pairs beautifully with succulent meat dishes, making it an ideal match for beef recipes, flavourful cuts of pork or selections of mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Produced by the historic Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, a Bordeaux excellence active since 1720, this cuvée expresses all the elegance of the AOC Saint-Julien. The 2023 vintage combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot in a wine of great structure, awarded 95/100 by James Suckling. Aged for twelve months in Bordeaux barrels, the cuvée offers smooth tannins, intense aromas of black fruits and an exceptional ageing potential of 10-15 years. A true oenological gem to keep in the cellar to appreciate, over time, its noble and profound texture.
Awards
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1720
His considerable efforts began to bear fruit in the second half of the 1950s when Ducru-Beaucaillou’s reputation rose to the highest level in Bordeaux, and it has never been refuted since then. His superb vintages, combined with his modesty and tongue-in-cheek humour, made him one of the most endearing personalities of the Médoc.
Some sixty years on, the son of Monique and Jean Eugène, Bruno-Eugène, is continuing his father’s work and has redefined the selection policy. A tireless perfectionist, with a remarkable capacity for hard work, he has just launched an ambitious ten-year plan for the "sustainable reconstruction" of the vineyards and cellars.
Passionate about contemporary art and design, his sensitivity always on instinct, Bruno-Eugène has also entrusted the restoration of the château to another princess, Sarah Poniatowska – a descendant of the much-loved monarch, Stanislas II of Poland. Ducru-Beaucaillou is now at the top of its game, with a series of superb vintages perfectly illustrating the grand silky style of Saint-Julien, as proven by the superlative scores given to the 2019 vintage. Read more
| Name | La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Saint-Julien AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced by the historic Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, a Bordeaux excellence active since 1720, this cuvée expresses all the elegance of the AOC Saint-Julien. The 2023 vintage combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot in a wine of great structure, awarded 95/100 by James Suckling. Aged for twelve months in Bordeaux barrels, the cuvée offers smooth tannins, intense aromas of black fruits and an exceptional ageing potential of 10 5 years. A true oenological gem to keep in the cellar to appreciate, over time, its noble and profound texture. |
| Origin | Saint-Julien-Beychevelle (France) |
| Production technique | Ageing for 12 months in Bordeaux barrels; 60% in new oak and the remainder in one-year-old barrels |
| Wine making | Aged for 12 months in Bordeaux barrels: 60% in new oak and the remainder in one-year-old barrels. |
| Aging | 12 months in Bordeaux barrels; 60% in new oak and the remainder in one-year-old barrels |
| PH | 3.78 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |