La Croix de Beaucaillou 2015 valdepenas Owned by the Petrie family

Owned by the Petrie family

It’s floral from flor and noticeably ‘salino’ (salty)

The good acidicty makes this wine easy to drink young but also suitable for aging

this is still hazy with suspended lees

Rich flavors of bitter chocolate

La Croix de Beaucaillou 2015 valdepenas Owned by the Petrie familyChateau Ducru Beaucaillou is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3 4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course that