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Ducru Beaucaillou 1975 150cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
CHF 432.40
Critics scores
17 Rene Gabriel
Seit 1988 immer mit 17/20 Punkten bewertet. Der Wein ist auch heute noch nicht ganz genussreif und oft empfindet man dessen gerbige Säure, die sich mit einer leicht knochigen Adstringenz verbindet, etwas stählern und kapselig. Doch ich glaube an diesen Wein, denn 1994 notierte ich an einer Blindprobe: Könnte ums Jahr 2000 noch für eine kleine Überraschung sorgen. Die letzten Proben erstaunen schon in der tiefen Farbe. Der Wein scheint gar noch etwas an Frucht zuzulegen und die metallischen Noten verschwinden immer mehr im Extrakt. 99: Die Normalflaschen waren in letzter Zeit wieder schlank und etwas zu säurebetont, hingegen zeigte sich diese Jeroboam tiefer in der Farbe und mit mehr Fleisch am Knochen. Noch immer ein Dekantierwein.
87 Robert Parker
I have never been a fan of this wine. I lost confidence in it when it was around ten years of age because of its hard, angular, austere, tannic style. In the most recent tasting, the wine exhibited more ripe fruit than I had previously noticed. There is still plenty of astringent, aggressive tannin, but the balance is better, and the wine reveals a complex, earthy, cedar, curranty nose with dried fruit and herb components, full body, and a classic, old style personality. It displays more finesse and character than it did at a younger age. Like many 1975s, it will keep for 20+ years ... but will the fruit hold up?
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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.