Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2007
It was at Ducru that we were first introduced to the latest fad in Bordeaux, the “pink harvest”, which doubtless contributed to the doubling of their labour costs in 2007. The wine shows good depth of ruby hue, but it has limited expression on the nose at first, with delicate elderberry and fruits of the forest emerging with time in the glass, then vanilla pod and gravely terroir; clean on the palate, with pure fruit around a firm core, medium body, gently textured with warm, almost roasted tannins.
critic reviews
The 2007 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, is deep garnet in color with a touch of brick. It bursts from the glass with mature notes of cigar box, prunes, tar, and sauteed herbs, leading to a core of redcurrant jelly, dried figs, new leather, and iron ore. The medium-bodied palate is soft and lifted with mouth-coating, mineral-laced red and black fruits and a chewy texture, finishing with an herbal lift.
At 15 years old from a lighter-styled vintage, this Ducru is pretty much at the perfect moment to drink. Edges of tobacco, cigar box, brambled fruit, soft raspberry leaf, gentle spice, turmeric and campfire smoke. The texture remains generous, absolutely ready to invite you in, still with balance and freshness. Harvest September 24 to October 7. Eric and Jacques Boissenot consultant. 80% new oak.
The 2007 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in 90% new oak, is a vintage that I have not tasted for several years. It has quite a potent, lavender-scented bouquet, more red than black fruit (raspberry and pomegranate) and touches of iris emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with secondary notes percolating through: seaweed, bay leaf and white pepper. Perhaps the shortcomings of the growing season are reflecting in the finish where it attenuates a little and feels a bit one-dimensional; nevertheless, there is still ample freshness and weight, plus I appreciate the cedar aftertaste. Drink now and over the next 12-15 years.
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