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2018 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
For laying down
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
97-99/100
Product: 20188008844
2018 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

Bruno finds this richer than 2016, but the tannins are rounder. The bouquet is heady, showing violets, cinnamon and cigar box. In the mouth, the wine is front-loaded: voluminous and indulgent, it appears accessible, yet the château's pedigree is evident with filigree tannins. The volume is turned up to 11, but there is no distortion. Drink 2025-2040.

Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14.5
Maturity For laying down
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 97-99/100
The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, to be 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. Very deep purple-black in color, it prances out of the glass with flamboyant, showy scents of cinnamon stick, wilted roses, star anise, fallen leaves and Ceylon tea with a core of blackcurrant cordial, black cherry compote, violets, chocolate mint and espresso plus a waft of crushed rocks. Full-bodied, opulent and decadently fruited with layer upon layer of black/blue fruit and floral nuances, it has an exquisitely ripe, fine-grained frame and fantastic freshness supporting the multifaceted, beguiling fruit, finishing with tons of fragrant flowers and mineral sparks. At once beautifully elegant and wonderfully bold. About 7,000 cases of the grand vin will be produced, really focusing on the area around the estate. Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com

About this wine

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a St-Julien property that today is one of the leading Super Seconds. It is owned by the Borie family and is situated in the south-east of the St-Julien appellation. Ducru-Beaucaillou's 50 hectares of vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5% and Petit Verdot 5%) lie on deep, large-stone gravel beds enriched with alluvial soil deposits and with a high clay content. The wines are matured in oak barriques (50-60% new) for 18 months. For many, Ducru-Beaucaillou is the quintessential St-Julien - deep-coloured, powerful, ripe, exquisitely well-balanced and perfectly harmonious. It requires a minimum of 10 years of bottle ageing before it should be approached and the best vintages will continue improving for many more years. Ducru-Beaucaillou is classified as a 2ème Cru Classé.
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