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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart gewürzig-pfeffrig unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, reife Herzkirschen, Nugat, sehr einladendes Bukett. Kräftig, komplex, dunkle Frucht, kühler Touch, feste, tragende Tannine, mineralisch und anhaftend, dunkles Nugat im Nachhall, wird von einigen Jahren Flaschenreife profitieren."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A chewy and polished red with blackberry and blueberry character. Full to medium body. Fine and tensioned. Excellent finish. Salty. Blackcurrants at the end. 66% merlot, 32% cabernet sauvignon, and 2% petit verdot."
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WEINWISSER: "66 % Merlot, 32 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 % Petit Verdot. Delikates Bouquet, frisch gepflückte Heidelbeere, zartes Veilchenparfüm, heller Tabak und Graphit. Am geradlinigen, gut strukturierten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und durchtrainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale ein Korb mit blauen Beeren, dunkler Mineralik und mehliger Adstringenz. Hier ist alles am richtigen Platz! 2028 – 2043."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The second wine of this great château, the 2022 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is based on two-thirds Merlot with the balance mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, raised in 80% new French oak. Hitting 14% natural alcohol, its vivid purple hue is followed by stunning aromatics of cassis, blueberries, tobacco, graphite, and chalky minerality. Full-bodied on the palate, it brings plenty of concentration and structure yet is balanced and has a great mid-palate and outstanding length. If there was a ranking for the top second wines in Bordeaux, this would be in the top handful of releases."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Quite floral in nature, you also find mint, cassis, and tobacco leaf. The palate is where the wine shines with its sweet, ripe, plums, black cherries, cocoa, soft tannins and polished, sense of refinement in the mid palate and in the finish. The wine is a blend of 66% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot. 14% ABV. Drink from 2025-2040."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2022 La Croix de Beaucaillou opens in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cigar wrapper and fresh mint, framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a deep core of fruit framed by chunky tannins, it's a blend of 66% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot."
