The Borie family can do no wrong with this stable of wines. This second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou is a very decent example and will make an extremely rewarding Claret (12 x 75 cl)
The Second wine of Chateau La Croix De Grezard, Chateau Champ de Grenetis produced from ten acre vineyard on a plateau with a good exposition, while the soil is sandy-clay soil with a lot gravel. The Merlot grape variety amounts to 75% of the vines, the remaining 25% being made up of Cabernet Franc with some Cabernet Sauvignon and this has produced a well rounded wine with an abundance of fruit so typical of the St Emilion region. (24 x 37.5 cl)
This chateau has belonged to the Raynaud family for over five generations and their history is closely tied with that of the Pomerol. La Croix de Gay borders the most prestigious estates in the appellation. It has one of this area's few underground cellars and is an ideal setting in which to discover the chateau's delicious full bodied wines with a bouquet of vanilla, almond and berries. La Croix de Gay has won many medals at tasting competitions and will please even the most demanding connoisseur. 18 months in oak barrels . Clay gravel and sand. "The wine is round and lush with copious fruit...a nicely layered texture in a stylish format. Anticipated maturity, Now-2006." Parker, 87. (12 x 75 cl)