La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien

Seller: AndrewLord 5

Has been stored in a cellar or lose in a wine fridge

Tasting the wine shortly after its en primeur phase (April 2006) for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Martin noted that this second wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou punched well above its weight class For reference, Robert Parker himself called this specific 2005 vintage "the finest example of this cuvée I have ever tasted" at the time, awarding it a matching 91 points. It is a blend of roughly 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, presenting a more approachable and supple structure than the tightly wound, long-haul Grand Vin