2014 La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a bright dark red hue. The nose is filled with loads of red and black currant fruit overlaid by hints of violets. Vanillin cedar, earth and spice ensue. Medium to full bodied the palate possesses good richness dishing up red and black currant fruit flavours which sit alongside mulberries, traces of liquorice, earthy vanillin cedar and spice. Dryish finish with good youthful freshness and firm yet finely grained tannins. Concludes with an aftertaste of red and black currant, mulberries, vanillin cedar, earth and spicy tobacco.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc 14%

Other Reviews...
The 2014 La Croix de Beaucaillou has enjoyed a purple patch in recent vintages. The nose on the 2014 appeared to have closed down after bottling, but the quality is still tangible, almost sedate, but exquisitely defined tertiary red berry fruit gradually opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp and energetic, very focused with superb mineralité. There is just a mote of hardness and rigidity on the finish, but that will be abraded by bottle age (and this is one Deuxième Vin that benefits from bottle maturity). Drink 2021-2040
92 points
Neal Martin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Well-concentrated, rich fruit with florality and charm from vineyards in the middle of the appellation. No longer a 'second' wine.
17/20pts (90/100pts)
Decanter

Sweet tobacco, dried seaweed and blackcurrants. Full body, velvety textured tannins and an intense finish. Muscular and serious.
92-93 points
James Suckling