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Score 93/100 · Drink 2026-2045, Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 2026

Black cherries, cassis, graphite, spicy oak, and crushed stone all emerge from the 2023 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou, a blend of 58% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and nicely structured, with ripe, polished, building tannins and integrated acidity. This beautifully balanced effort will have 20+ years of overall longevity. Drink 2026-2045.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

17
17/20

James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com

92
91-93/100

Neal Martin

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93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Mar 2026

The 2023 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is another terrific wine in this range from Bruno Borie. Crushed flowers, red/purplish fruit, mint mocha, rose petal and cinnamon are nicely pushed forward. Savory aromatic inflections from the Cabernet Sauvignon lead into the resonant finish.

93 points
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Score 93/100 · Drink 2025-2032, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Dec 2025

When 2023 works, it works like this... effortless, opulent, squid ink, graphite, totally delicious. Love this, the cassis and bilberry character against slate, cocoa bean and cigar box. 60% new oak.

93 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 93/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, May 2024

About the producer

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - producer
Ducru Beaucaillou

Second Growth estate Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien is one of the Super Seconds, an elite group of properties producing wines that regularly compete with the finest in the Médoc.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Classification

Deuxième Grand Cru Classé

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