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

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

    Destination

    Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 1985

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 1985

    'A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years. 92/100'. - erobertparker.com

    ABV:
    12.5%
    93/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    The 2008 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, is deep garnet in color with a touch of brick. A little closed to start, it soon opens out to offer notes of baked plums, fruitcake, and Chinese five spice with hints of bay leaves, damp soil, and truffles. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and fresh, with a delicate chewiness and lively line, finishing with a quiet intensity.
    Date Reviewed:
    09/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2033
    94/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2008 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a fresh and vibrant nose. Occasionally this can come across a little stemmy and maybe it does here, but it is a facet that I think lends complexity and intrigue, touches of brine combining wonderfully with the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite firm tannins. There is a solid backbone to this Ducru-Beaucaillou; maybe this bottle is just closing in a little and one that would have benefitted from more decanting (indeed, it develops more precision in the glass.) Very fine, but give it more time. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.
    Date Reviewed:
    07/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2050

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    Producer:
    Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
    style:
    Red Wine
    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.