Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2015
96/100
Inside Bordeaux
94/100
The Wine Independent
94/100
Vinous
Available Vintages
Broking
2015
12x75cl
DP
£2,023.07
Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
Bruno's informative fiche technique recounts some rather bloodthirsty dates in our history, all ending in '15. Quite what the relevance of Agincourt, Waterloo, the Great war and the mindless act of terrorism in Paris have to do with this 'exceptional' vintage, we don't really know... Anyway, confused but intrigued we pressed on. The grand vin is an impressive 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and just 5% Merlot. Its inky colour shimmers and reveals a complex bouquet of sweet pipe smoke, flowers, graphite and swathes of decadent black cherry liqueur. This is unbelievably sleek and sumptuous with a real sense of polish. It has curves in all the right places; creamy and black fruited, this effortless and seductive Ducru really is rather complex and glorious. It builds and builds into a crescendo of fine tannins and pure suave cassis, mocha and Asian spice. Impressive!
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Critic Reviews
94/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
The Wine Independent
The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, is deep garnet in color with a touch of brick. Sauteed herbs, redcurrant jelly, and baked blackcurrant spring from the nose with underlying hints of wet slate, tobacco, and coffee beans. The medium to full-bodied palate offers soft-spoken, savory flavors with a chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing savory.
drinking window 2023 - 2055
date of review 09/2023
96/100
Jane Anson,
Inside Bordeaux
A ripe, generous vintage even in the heart of the reined-in, finessed appellation of St Julien, and this majors on blackberry, blueberry and damson fruit, shot through with creamy smoked caramel, warming spiced liqourice, cloves, star anis, graphite and eucalyptus. Well judged, you'll find plenty of complexity and heart delivered here. Harvest September 25 to October 15. Last year with Virginie Sallette as technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant.
drinking window 2026 - 2044
date of review 05/2023
94/100
Neal Martin,
Vinous
The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that requires more time to settle and decide what it wants to be. The nose needs just a little more cohesion and focus, quite upfront and overtly floral, perhaps more than it needs to be and it just slightly occludes the terroir expression at the moment. The palate is smooth and velvety, with moderate depth and fine acidity. I sometimes find this a little lactic on the finish, as I do here; perhaps I might actually prefer the 2017 tasted alongside which shows more tension on the finish. A fine Ducru-Beaucaillou rather than a truly great one. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.
drinking window 2027 - 2046
date of review 07/2022
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