Last Few
2020
75cl
DP
£195.59
Last Few
2020
6x75cl
DP
£1,173.53
2020
6x75cl
DP
£987.53
This is the tricentenary of Ducru Beaucaillou, so it’s no surprise that Bruno Borie has pulled out all the stops. As ever, he has been looking to the stars, noticing the conjuncture with the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn. We’re not sure this has any bearing on the vintage, but it’s a neat metaphor if ever he needed one to explain how everything aligned perfectly for his 2020s! And tasting them, you may well think there’s been some celestial intervention. It’s a great range, topped by a truly superb Ducru Beaucaillou. The drought resulted in tiny berries, weighing just 1g for the Cabernet Sauvignon and 1.2g for Merlot, packed with tannins and anthocyanins. Despite the powerful raw materials, the Ducru team has extracted a wonderful essence without any excess. It feels classical and dialled down, a departure from recent Ducru style, more about freshness, gravitas and elegance. Initially slightly shrouded but you can sense there’s a lot going on… slowly berry aromas emerge, floral griotte notes and violets, exotic spices and gravelly cassis. On the palate it’s all there: serious, muscular, controlled, not the usual decadence, this is restrained, less expressive, but no less impressive, this is a serious, precise Ducru that will require time in bottle. Lots of depth, classical, fresh; exquisite tannins provide a sense of composure and persistence with wonderful presence and length. A superb and very serious Ducru. 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot.
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