{"product_id":"chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-la-croix-saint-julien-2018","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Saint-Julien 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is not a second wine in the traditional sense. It comes from a distinct, separately vinified set of terroir blocks within the Ducru-Beaucaillou estate, under proprietor Bruno Borie's exacting approach: organically farmed at 10,000 vines per hectare, macerations in long-seasoned new oak, and a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot. The 2018 drew 94 from Jeb Dunnuck, James Suckling, and Wine Enthusiast, 93 from Vinous and James Lawther, and 92 from Wine Advocate. Jeb Dunnuck called it ripe, opulent, and plush, with loads of blackcurrant, cassis, violet, and tobacco-like depth, and the structure to evolve over 15 to 20 years. It significantly outpunches its price relative to the grand vin of this legendary Saint-Julien estate, and the price here makes it an even more compelling proposition. Don't sleep on it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350182060329,"sku":"1014756","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauDucru-BeaucaillouLaCroixSaint-Julien2018_1014756_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1789705827","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-la-croix-saint-julien-2018","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}