Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 2014 Appellation_Crozes-Hermitage

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 2014 Appellation_Crozes-HermitageSweet tobacco, dried seaweed and blackcurrants. Full body, velvety textured tannins and an intense finish. Muscular and serious. 9293 100 James Suckling, March 2015 Well concentrated, rich fruit with florality and charm from vineyards in the middle of the appellation. No longer a 'second' wine. 17 20 Steven Spurrier, Decanter April 2015 The 2014 Croix de Beaucaillou is a dark, voluptuous beauty. Juicy black cherries, smoke, violets, crme de cassis and

persistent finish

Julia Harding

Drink or hold

and traditionally served with tomato-sauced pasta dishes

keep the bright fruit flavours pure and tangy

made from a single grape variety—Loureiro—to give a distinct character

balanced finish

The Negroamaro grape is something of a local speciality in Puglia—capable of making

mango and herbs introduce a vibrant

made even more special with your message on a smart dark blue-themed label

Dense tannins and good structure make this a luxurious accompaniment to game

giving way to hints of crushed rocks