Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou Cuvée Colbert Saint-Julien 2016 (750ml) Minervois La Livinière where the lees are stirred

where the lees are stirred for a couple of days in order to augment the presence of aromatic precursors

The process of obtaining official certification began in 2012

supported by ripe

although yields were a bit lighter than in prior vintages

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou Cuvée Colbert Saint-Julien 2016 (750ml) Minervois La Livinière where the lees are stirredRP93Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2016 La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou Cuve Colbert has a medium to deep garnet purple color and nose of cassis, kirsch and dark chocolate with an undercurrent of licorice and earth. Medium to full bodied, firm and grainy, the palate is elegant and pure, finishing long and minerally.