- La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021 has been released at £390 per 12×75.
- The wine was rated 91-93 points by Neal Martin.
- Several back vintages look better value compared to today’s release.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021 has been released at €32.40 per bottle ex-négociant, up 8% on the 2020’s opening price.
Quantities released are down 50% on last year.
It is being offered by the international trade for £390 per 12×75. Several back vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin and Antonio Galloni (Vinous) both rated the wine 91-93 points. Martin said it was ‘classic in style’ with ‘fine sapidity’.
The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley scored it 90-92 points, while Jane Anson gave it 92-points.
Fair Value analysis
Prices for La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou show a stronger correlation to age rather than critic scores. According to Liv-ex’s Fair Value methodology, today’s opening price comes at a significant premium to existing vintages already available in the market.
Buyers looking for value have many other options to choose from. Most notably, the 2019 vintage has a higher score from Neal Martin and is available at a 21% discount to today’s release.
The 2020, 2017, 2013, and 2012 vintages also fall below the trend line and are available below today’s release price.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 580+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
