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2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 53
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Nontaco wrote: 92 points
March 6, 2024 - Kinda rating this as though it’s in its own special category of perfectly enjoyable but ultimately mediocre (which I mean in the best possible terms) aged Bordeaux. This is a bit wan at this point but still gives off all the classic flavors of “ok” aged Bordeaux - no fireworks but it’s good quality. Almost like a decent impersonation of a decent 90s Pichon that I might order from a wine list and be somewhat disappointed by because it was good enough but I was wanting more. For the $75 I paid 2021 I’d say that’s a compliment and a job well done for this Croix.
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ThompsonandFrench Likes this wine: 92 points
February 21, 2024 - At 28.
The briefest of decants.
Lovely and resolved. A real treat. Very moreish. Fruit is fading, so drink up. -
Tao wrote: 92 points
January 8, 2024 - Wine of elegance! Beautiful ruby colour in clean transparency! Gorgeous aroma of leathery red fruits! A medium finish! At its best!
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Purple Tooth wrote: 92 points
April 30, 2023 - This is a rare case where a second wine behaves like a mini version of the real deal. A delightful bouquet of saint Julien masculinity with a perfect mix of barnyard, tobacco ,and cedar wood. The lack of fruit brings a wine that is serious, and at its best. The firm acidity will keep this fresh for at least 5+ years but there’s no remaining material left for conversion. Fully mature and all Bordeaux! DRINK
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Tao wrote: 92 points
April 2, 2023 - Beautiful colour! Sexy aroma and elegantly smooth in texture! What more can I ask?
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By Richard Jennings
3/13/2004 (link) 90 points(Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou) Big berry, coffee, espresso nose; creme, light coffee, plum palate; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2004 (link) 90 points(Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou) Vanilla, oak nose; tasty, tart cherry fruit with big tannins; a little dry and austere on the shortish finish 90+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- Type Red
- Producer Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Croix de Beaucaillou
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Codes 087000326835, 3700274606393, 3760131685305, 3760131689471
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 749 (56%)
- Consumed 582 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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