Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien


Destination

vintage


portfolio

Portfolio
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2020
75cl
DP
£195.20

2020
6x75cl
DP
£1,171.22

Broking

Broking
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1998
12x75cl
DP
£1,838.46

2000
12x75cl
DP
£2,552.46

2007
12x75cl
DP
£1,748.46

2016
3x1.5L
DP
£1,129.22

En primeur

En Primeur
The following wines are either En Primeur or Ex-Chateau and currently abroad awaiting shipment to the UK. These wines are subject to final confirmation from the Justerini & Brooks team.


2022
6x75cl
EP
£1,122.00

2022
3x1.5L
EP
£1,132.00


Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 1998

1998

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 1998
Maturity:
Drink
ABV:
13%
92/100
Neal Martin, Vinous

The 1998 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in two-thirds new oak, is so much better than the succeeding vintage, one that I have admired since first tasting it just after bottling. There is much more complexity and personality on the nose with vivacious red berry fruit, the rose petals and kirsch that I noticed before, maybe here with accentuated earthiness. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, classic in style, the oak nicely integrated. There is commendable weight and persistence, especially in terms of salinity on the finish. Whilst not as refined as recent vintages, this is maturing well. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.
Date Reviewed:
07/2022

specifications

country:
France

region:
Bordeaux

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Ducru Beaucaillou has emerged as one of the most iconic wines from St Julien. In a commune literally bulging with celebrated estates, Ducru Beaucaillou, under the stewardship of Bruno Borie has hit the front of the pack. A true ‘Super Second’, the estate’s vineyards occupy some 215 hectares although only 75 hectares are used for Ducru. These are largely situated to the east of the D2, running almost all the way to the Gironde and some further inland towards Gruaud Larose. The soils around the chateau are dominated by Gunzian gravel and Cailloux. The estate is not all planted with vines and much of the production is used in the second label, La Croix de Beaucaillou and a separate label, Lalande-Borie. The style of the grand vin is flamboyant, polished and is built for long-term aging.

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