La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2016

Deep garnet in colour, the 2016 La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou opens with a seductive bouquet of blackcurrant, crushed violets, and dark plum, interwoven with graphite, cedar, and subtle vanilla spice from new oak ageing. On the palate, it delivers richness and refinement in equal measure—full-bodied yet impeccably structured, with layers of ripe blackberry, cassis, and mocha supported by firm but polished tannins. The finish is long, savoury, and mineral-driven, showcasing Saint-Julien's hallmark finesse.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Complex aromas of dark berries, sweet spices, licorice, cigar wrapper and loamy soil introduce the 2021 La Croix de Beaucaillou, a medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered wine that exhibits promising depth, concentration and structure in this challenging vintage. It's a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot—in other words, it contains at lot more Cabernet than usual.