Croix Beaucaillou St Julien 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Croix Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 91–93 (Antonio Galloni/Neal Martin); Neal Martin 93; Decanter 92; Jeb Dunnuck 91–94; James Suckling 93–94; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 90–92

Tasting Note
Medium-full St-Julien with blackcurrant, plum, graphite, leather and saline minerality; firm, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification with gentle extraction; malolactic in vat; aged ~12 months in French oak (≈50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Borie family). Made from dedicated Saint-Julien plots; estate dates back centuries and is a classified 2nd Growth.