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Ducru Beaucaillou 2012 1500cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
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95 James Suckling
Mesmerizing aromas of blackberries, licorice and mint. Wet stones too. Full-bodied and tight with super-refined and polished tannins that are pinpointed and elegant. It caresses your palate. Savory and salty on finish. Electric for the vintage. Better in 2018.
18 Rene Gabriel
91 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 % Merlot. 30 hl/ha. Etwa 108'000 Flaschen. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Als erstes ist Zedernholz im Spiel, dann graue Pfefferkörner, reife Pflaumen, zarte Röstnoten, nobel und immer mehr Schichten frei gebend. Genialer Gaumenauftritt, die Tannine sind aussen bereits etwas angerundet und geben diesem überraschenden Ducru bereits jetzt ersten Charme, im Innern viel Rasse und somit auch entsprechend lange im Finish. Ein typischer Ducru im eleganten, sehr klassischen Stil.
18 Rene Gabriel
91 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 % Merlot. 30 hl/ha. Etwa 108'000 Flaschen. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Als erstes ist Zedernholz im Spiel, dann graue Pfefferkörner, reife Pflaumen, zarte Röstnoten, nobel und immer mehr Schichten frei gebend. Genialer Gaumenauftritt, die Tannine sind aussen bereits etwas angerundet und geben diesem überraschenden Ducru bereits jetzt ersten Charme, im Innern viel Rasse und somit auch entsprechend lange im Finish. Ein typischer Ducru im eleganten, sehr klassischen Stil.
93 Wine Spectator
Offers an almost lavish feel, with layers of warmed fig, blackberry paste and raspberry coulis lined with ganache, anise and fruitcake flavors. A rock-solid graphite note lines the finish, showing just the slightest twinge of the vintage's austerity. A very admirable effort. Best from 2018 through 2027. –JM
93 Wine Spectator
Offers an almost lavish feel, with layers of warmed fig, blackberry paste and raspberry coulis lined with ganache, anise and fruitcake flavors. A rock-solid graphite note lines the finish, showing just the slightest twinge of the vintage's austerity. A very admirable effort. Best from 2018 through 2027. –JM
92 Robert Parker
The color is a healthy deep ruby/purple and the wine smells beautiful, exhibiting lots of floral, creme de cassis, licorice and graphite notes. Medium-bodied but slightly deficient in the mid-palate at present, it picks up speed and finishes with serious authority and power. This 2012 should be outstanding, but it is difficult to favorably compare the 2012 to the prodigious wines produced at Ducru in 2009 and 2010. The 2012 will require 4-6 years of cellaring and should drink well for 15-20 years. <br/><br/>The charismatic Bruno Borie has produced a 2012 Ducru Beaucaillou made from 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot (about 50% of the total production). The harvest began right after the deluge that occurred the weekend of October 7, 8 and 9. A lot of dry tannins were present the day I tasted this wine, but I think they will soften and become manageable as the wine continues its upbringing in barrel for another 12-14 months.<br/>Drink: 2017 - 2037<br/>
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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.