Lot 21
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1982 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2000 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1) WA 94
Lot 21 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1982 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. stained label. scraped capsule.
It exhibits a dense ruby/plum/garnet color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has aged more slowly than I initially expected. It is the finest Ducru Beaucaillou produced after the 1961 and before the 2003. June 2009. WA 96
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2000 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. stained label.
A stunning wine from Ducru Beaucaillou which showcases its great terroir, this elegant but substantial 2000 has a dense purple color that has hardly budged since it was first bottled. Displaying a floral note, with hints of boysenberries, black raspberries, black currants and a touch of background oak, the wine has superb concentration and density, but still has some substantial tannins that are not yet fully resolved. I originally predicted that it should be drinkable from 2010-2030, but I would modify that now to 2015-2035. June 2010 WA 95
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
scuffed label.
WA 94