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19 Rene Gabriel
Sehr dunkles Weinrot mit viel Granatreflexen. Das Bouquet ist entweder verhalten oder diskret, was aber für einen Wein in diesem Zwischenstand irgendwie logisch ist. Was in die Nase gelangt ist subtil und sehr elegant. Im Gaumen perfekt geformt, die Säure ist reif, die Tannine sind mild und gleichen die feine Adstringenz perfekt aus, im Nachklang kommen Kräuter und viel schwarzbeeriger Cabernet zum Vorschein. Ist der 2009er vielleicht als Ducru etwas zu laut, so hat dieser 2005er genau die Idealmasse und das Maximum der gewünschten Typizität. Hat das Zeug um den letzten Punkt auch noch zuzulegen bis zu seiner Reife. In ein paar Jahren geht es hier erstmals zaghaft los!
19 Rene Gabriel
Sehr dunkles Weinrot mit viel Granatreflexen. Das Bouquet ist entweder verhalten oder diskret, was aber für einen Wein in diesem Zwischenstand irgendwie logisch ist. Was in die Nase gelangt ist subtil und sehr elegant. Im Gaumen perfekt geformt, die Säure ist reif, die Tannine sind mild und gleichen die feine Adstringenz perfekt aus, im Nachklang kommen Kräuter und viel schwarzbeeriger Cabernet zum Vorschein. Ist der 2009er vielleicht als Ducru etwas zu laut, so hat dieser 2005er genau die Idealmasse und das Maximum der gewünschten Typizität. Hat das Zeug um den letzten Punkt auch noch zuzulegen bis zu seiner Reife. In ein paar Jahren geht es hier erstmals zaghaft los!
97 Robert Parker
The 2005 Ducru Beaucaillou is a 10,000-case blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot (they used to produce 18,000-20,000 cases). It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color, superb intensity, and a beautiful, sweet nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration, exceptionally high tannin, good acidity, and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate, this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003. It may be the finest wine produced at this estate since the 1982 and 1961 Ducrus. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050.
97 Robert Parker
The 2005 Ducru Beaucaillou is a 10,000-case blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot (they used to produce 18,000-20,000 cases). It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color, superb intensity, and a beautiful, sweet nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration, exceptionally high tannin, good acidity, and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate, this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003. It may be the finest wine produced at this estate since the 1982 and 1961 Ducrus. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050.
95 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry, currant and toasty oak, with a hint of spice, lead to a full-bodied palate, with plenty of blackberry, chocolate and Indian spices. Balanced, refined and very pretty, with a velvety texture and a long, beautifully textured finish. Best after 2013. 10,000 cases made. JS
95 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry, currant and toasty oak, with a hint of spice, lead to a full-bodied palate, with plenty of blackberry, chocolate and Indian spices. Balanced, refined and very pretty, with a velvety texture and a long, beautifully textured finish. Best after 2013. 10,000 cases made. JS
95 James Suckling
A nice, complex wine with notes of flowers, berries and leather in the nose. Full-bodied, with pure fruit that turns from light raspberry to cherry jam. This is balanced and silky, a beautiful harmony. Give this some time if you can.
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Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Beautifully located along the Gironde estuary, the Victorian-styled Château Ducru-Beaucaillou sits high above the rest with a breathtaking view of the land and water below. Founded in the 13th century, this estate has seen only five families of successive owners. Today, the château is managed by the Jean Eugène Borie SA company, third generation Bruno-Eugène has acted as CEO since 2003. Due to its exceptional topographic origins, the large stones found across the 75-hectare vineyard provide a unique wine-growing terroir. Ducru-Beaucaillou produces quintessential Saint-Julien wines – fine, elegant, satisfying blends that linger on the palate. Classified as a 2ème Grand Cru Classé property, the grounds are planted to a mix of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot and equal portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As a leading Super Second, the Grand Vin is an exemplary classically structured wine of the appellation, combining the grace and grandeur with its subtle cedar and dark fruit notes.