Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2024
Ducru Beaucaillou 2024, composed of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), presents a bouquet that is both flamboyant and remarkably controlled, revealing layers of engaging dark fruit and fragrant violets, alongside hints of blue fruit and gravel. Classic blackcurrant and plum notes are underscored by an earthy minerality, reminiscent of tilled soil and wet rocks. The palate displays wonderful intensity and weight, with violet and rose nuances emerging amidst pure, silky, textural fruit that is refined and quite plump for the vintage. Subtle notes of sweet earth, Asian spices, and incense add complexity. The pronounced yet integrated tannins work harmoniously with the fruit's power and vibrant acidity, culminating in a long and noble finish accented by clove, star anise, nutmeg, and a touch of vanilla pod sweetness. A very smart and energetic Ducru.
critic reviews
Deep garnet-purple in color. Strides out with classic notes of crushed black currants, fresh black plums, and pencil shavings, plus hints of violets, licorice, and black olives with a touch of menthol. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm frame of grainy tannins and well-knit freshness to support the blackberry flavors and spicy undertones, finishing on a lingering anise note.
The 2024 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a sleek, elegant wine. Silky tannins give the 2024 its distinctly mid-weight, lithe personality. Readers will find a gracious Ducru built more on persistence and nervy tension than size or opulence. Blue/black fruits, lavender, cloves, menthol and chocolate open over time. It will be fascinating to see how this ages.
A gorgeously vivid, lifted nose, with floral aromatics, dark berry and cassis fruits, fleshy but understated, elegant and finessed, squid ink, sandalwood, incense, maintains estate signature and is full of pleasure, 100% new oak for ageing, 3.8 pH. Harvest 23 September to 7 October.
The 2024 Ducru-Beaucaillou is showing well at this stage, unfurling in the glass with a perfumed bouquet of dark berries, flowers, gentian and fresh licorice, interwoven with delicate spicy nuances. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and seamless, it is lively and refined, with somewhat firm tannins leading to a gently grippy finish. This was harvested between September 30 and October 15.
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