Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2011
94/100
Inside Bordeaux
94/100
The Wine Independent
94/100
Vinous
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Broking
2011
1x18L
DP
£3,076.93
Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
2011 represented the smallest yields in the history of Ducru Beaucaillou, just 25hl/ha, so the production is some 30% lower than in 2010. The final blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. In the best of French traditions, Bruno likes to compare his latest vintage to a famous woman - in this case, Nicole Kidman - we decline to comment... At first brooding and introspective, but after some coaxing one finds aromas of black cherries, violets and stones. On the palate there is ample bramble fruit and lots of extract. This has awesome texture and glorious tannins; sexy, energetic and echoing - a splendid Ducru.
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Critic Reviews
94/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
The Wine Independent
The 2011 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot, is deep garnet in color. It scoots out of the glass with up-front notes of blackcurrant jelly, Morello cherries, and mulberries, followed by hints of wild sage, cedar chest, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate is lively and refreshing, with a lightly chewy texture and savory finish.
drinking window 2023 - 2035
date of review 09/2023
94/100
Jane Anson,
Inside Bordeaux
Almost as much tannin as in 2010 in terms of analysis, because this was a dry year, with small berries. Touch of smoked herbs, dry leaf, fennel and liqourice, along with plentiful cassis and bilberry fruit. This still feels self-contained and confident, ready to drink although will soften further over next few years. Harvest September 5 to 25, 100% new oak, Eric Boissenot consultant, the first year of his working without his father Jacques, Virginie Sallette technical director.
drinking window 2023 - 2040
date of review 05/2023
94/100
Neal Martin,
Vinous
The 2011 Ducru-Beaucaillou was an early-picked vintage, 5-18 September, but has the same analysis as the 2009 and 2010 in terms of IPT. Matured in 90% new oak for 18 months, it has a very well defined bouquet with intense black fruit intermingling with dried herbs and liquorice; strangely, the 2011 is not unlike the 2005 in character and also being "not ready". The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, sweet and generous yet with countervailing acidity and a gorgeous, pure and nuanced finish. This is one of the real surprises of this vertical and must rank as one of the best Left Bank wines of the vintage. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.
drinking window 2022 - 2048
date of review 07/2022
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