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Date printed: 09/08/10 |
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Château La Croix Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2005
Price on 09/08/10: $53.99 |
Ultimate Wine Shop Notes
"This is the second label of one of the “Super Seconds” Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. Plush and rich with layers of mocha, tobacco, cedar and deep black fruit, a classic Bordeaux! A perennial favorite sure to impress any discerning palate."
David Zinman - Manager
Winemaker's Notes
Well balanced, powerful fruit and good tannic structure. Maturity within 3 to 5 years. After traditional hand-picking, each of the grape varieties is fermented separately and then aged in oak barrels. Depending on the vintage, the barrel aging lasts 20 to 24 months.
Wine Advocate The second wine, the sensational 2005 Croix de Beaucaillou, is the finest example of this cuvee I have ever tasted. Sweet black raspberry and black cherry fruit aromas soar from the glass of this open-knit seductress. A dense ruby/purple color, beautiful full-bodied, lush, expansive flavors, low acidity, and sweet tannin suggest this lovely cuvee should be drunk over the next 12-13 years. It is an amazing sleeper of the vintage! Score: 91. —Robert Parker, April 2008.Wine Spectator Focused aromas of currants, berries and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long, balanced finish. Excellent second wine. Score: 89-91. —James Suckling, June 30, 2006.