
Château La Croix du DucBordeaux
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Bordeaux from the Château La Croix du Duc
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux of Château La Croix du Duc in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bordeaux of Château La Croix du Duc in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux
The Bordeaux of Château La Croix du Duc matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, sauté of veal with olives (corsica) or auvergne potée.
Details and technical informations about Château La Croix du Duc's Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bordeaux from Château La Croix du Duc are 2004, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château La Croix du Duc
The Château La Croix du Duc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.









