2009 La Croix de Beaucaillou, St Julien
2009 La Croix de Beaucaillou, St Julien
Ref: BORD0921
*N.B. This wine is sold lying in bond in Octavian. Redistribution charges are the responsibility of the purchaser*
Ducru Beaucaillou is right at the forefront of that exclusive group, the "super-seconds": those second growths properties that are nipping at the heels of the first growths in terms of their wine's quality. The Borie family bought Ducru in 1941 and also own Grand Puy Lacoste and, until recently, Haut Batailley. Vineyards here sit on deep banks of gravel deposited over the millennia by the actions of the Gironde.
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£510.00
duty paid price: £650.45
Broking Stock
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To Arrive
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Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: St Julien
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13%
Drink Dates: 2017-2026
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. The grand vin is the result of an increasingly strict selection process, with approximately 50% of the production going into the final Ducru Beaucaillou wine and the balance used in the Croix de Beaucaillou. 60% new oak used in maturation, and the rest one year old. Winemaker Bruno Borie.
Lively, expressive fruit with a note of oak vanillin. Finely built, harmonious, though a little less full in the mouth than the Capbern is at the moment and more cedar and cassis. Maybe a very very slight bitterness on the finish, hence the minus. Tannins are fine and ripe." Julia Harding MW
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
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Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
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