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%
    96/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Glass-staining violet. A serious Ducru, delivered with precision and balance, with plenty of concentration and a slow, long build, layered, fine and sappy tannins. Proof again that this is a great Cabernet year in this corner of Bordeaux, less velvet concentration than the 2022 Ducru perhaps, but more finesse and packed full of nuance, and a saline mouthwatering finish. 41hl/h yield, 100% new oak, with long seasoning of up to five years, nine different coopers.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2030 - 2050
    94-96/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2023 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in 100% new oak for a planned 18 months, has a less forceful bouquet than the 2022 last year and, consequently, shows more refinement and poise. The scents don't come barging out of the blocks, but they creep up on you. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry. Showing moderate depth, it’s quite linear in style and grippy. A faint touch of bell pepper emerges on the classically styled finish that reminds me of some of the old vintages of Ducru-Beaucaillou. This is the strictest vintage I have encountered in some time.
    Date Reviewed:
    04/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2030 - 2065

    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.