This is not a second wine per se, as it consistently comes from a separate vineyard in Saint-Julien. The blend is usually around 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, but this year it has a high percentage of Merlot: 58%, with 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 La Croix de Beaucaillou has quite a spicy nose sporting cloves, anise, black pepper and fenugreek with a core of crushed blackberries and black currants plus wafts of underbrush and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and great freshness supporting the vivacious fruit, finishing long and earthy.
 
這款酒並非嚴格意義上的副牌酒，因為它始終來自Saint-Julien的一個獨立葡萄園。通常它的混釀比例約為60%的 Cabernet Sauvignon，但今年則有較高比例的梅洛：58%，還有39%的 Cabernet Sauvignon和3%的Petit Verdot。2017年的La Croix de Beaucaillou呈中至深的石榴紫色，散發出辛辣的香氣，帶有丁香、茴香、黑胡椒和葫蘆巴的味道，並帶有壓碎的黑莓和黑加侖果的核心香氣，還有些許灌木叢和花束的氣息。口感中等，單寧結實而細膩，新鮮度良好，支撐著活潑的水果，收尾長而帶有土壤的氣息。