La Croix de Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

8.89 ratings

9.22 pro ratings

St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Red Bordeaux Blend

Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.3

Impressive.
This is impressive for a second wine, but requires more time in the bottle. Notes of coffee, charcoal and cedar in the nose. Palete is muscular and dense. Consistent with the nose. I'm familiar with Ducru, and the past just washed into the present - a super second wine.

Impressive.
This is impressive for a second wine, but requires more time in the bottle. Notes of coffee, charcoal and cedar in the nose. Palete is muscular and dense. Consistent with the nose. I'm familiar with Ducru, and the past just washed into the present - a super second wine.

Feb 24th, 2017

Jonathan Reimer

9.0

Solid. But young.

Solid. But young.

Oct 21st, 2016

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Oh so elegant. On a class of its own. Will post notes next time but this is great stuff.

Oh so elegant. On a class of its own. Will post notes next time but this is great stuff.

Mar 3rd, 2023

Christopher Hutton

6.1

Had new years eve. Had a strange finish. Not a fan.

Had new years eve. Had a strange finish. Not a fan.

Jan 1st, 2019

9.2

Great French Red Bordeaux.

Great French Red Bordeaux.

Aug 21st, 2015

9.4

Vintage 2012

Vintage 2012

Jan 30th, 2015

9.3

Nigel had this 7 years ago

Nigel had this 7 years ago

Nov 24th, 2017

9.0

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Oct 29th, 2017

9.2

Marcelo had this 8 years ago

Marcelo had this 8 years ago

Aug 31st, 2017