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Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 75cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
CHF 210.80
Critics scores
20 Rene Gabriel
Kunz Fassprobe 19: Konzentriertes, tiefgründiges, komplexes, elegantes, mineralisches Bouquet, kleine schwarze Beeren, Black Currant, Schiefer, Feuerstein, schwarzer Cassis, Graphit, Mahagoni, fein Eukalyptus. Konzentrierter, vielschichtiger, fein kraftvoller, eleganter, frischer Gaumen mit vielfältiger, sehr dunkler Aromatik, sehr viel feinem Tannin, eleganter, fein muskulöser, konzentrierter Struktur, kräftiger, dunkler Frucht, sehr langer, dichter, frischer Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen.
20 Rene Gabriel
Kunz Fassprobe 19: Konzentriertes, tiefgründiges, komplexes, elegantes, mineralisches Bouquet, kleine schwarze Beeren, Black Currant, Schiefer, Feuerstein, schwarzer Cassis, Graphit, Mahagoni, fein Eukalyptus. Konzentrierter, vielschichtiger, fein kraftvoller, eleganter, frischer Gaumen mit vielfältiger, sehr dunkler Aromatik, sehr viel feinem Tannin, eleganter, fein muskulöser, konzentrierter Struktur, kräftiger, dunkler Frucht, sehr langer, dichter, frischer Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen.
99 James Suckling
Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, new leather and bark follow through to a full body with a dense, deep palate that goes on and on, but is still shy and reserved. Large amount of ultra fine, cashmere-like tannins that are silky, sleek and wonderfully integrated. Extremely long and focused. Needs at least four to five years to start opening. A beautiful wine for the cellar. Try after 2027.
98 Robert Parker
The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, aged 18 months in 100% new barriques. It has a pH of 3.7, 14.5% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 95. Deep purple-black colored, it has a powerful nose of baked black cherries, blackberry preserves and crème de cassis with nuances of menthol, pencil lead, cedar chest and Indian spices, plus fragrant wafts of violets and licorice emerging after a few minutes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate bursts with impactful black fruits and exotic spices layers, supported by firm, ripe grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. There is a brightness to the wine—surprising freshness—and yet it remains very rich and hedonic, presenting an extraordinary vinous paradox that will blow away fans of this great estate.
98 Robert Parker
The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, aged 18 months in 100% new barriques. It has a pH of 3.7, 14.5% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 95. Deep purple-black colored, it has a powerful nose of baked black cherries, blackberry preserves and crème de cassis with nuances of menthol, pencil lead, cedar chest and Indian spices, plus fragrant wafts of violets and licorice emerging after a few minutes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate bursts with impactful black fruits and exotic spices layers, supported by firm, ripe grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. There is a brightness to the wine—surprising freshness—and yet it remains very rich and hedonic, presenting an extraordinary vinous paradox that will blow away fans of this great estate.
Producer
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.