Château Ducru-Beaucaillou sits in Saint-Julien, the heart of Médoc's Left Bank, where gravelly soils and maritime influence shape wines of structure and refinement. The estate produces three tiers of Bordeaux blends, each anchored in Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot with supporting varieties. Le Petit Caillou, the flagship, marries Cabernet Sauvignon's backbone with Cabernet Franc and Merlot, achieving a prestige rating of 95.2. The second wine, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, leans toward Merlot with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 91.9. Croix de Beaucaillou, a Merlot-Cabernet blend, rounds the portfolio at 91.3. All three have been assessed by Decanter, Falstaff, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast. The wines reflect Saint-Julien's signature balance: power tempered by elegance, tannin structure with textural finesse.