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

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

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    Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2007

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    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.

    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    13%
    93/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    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.
    Date Reviewed:
    09/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2033
    90/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    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.
    Date Reviewed:
    07/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2021 - 2035

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    Producer:
    Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    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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