Fine Wine

November 25December 03, 2019
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LOT 407

Lot 407

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2009 (3) WA 100
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2010 (2) WA 98+

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2009 (3) WA 100
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2010 (2) WA 98+
Lot 407 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2009 (3)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
3 x scuffed labels

The 2009 Ducru Beaucaillou will eclipse the brilliant wines produced in 2005, 2003 and 2000. It will be interesting to see how the 2009 fares against the 2010 after twenty years of aging, but my money is on the 2009. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that achieved 13.5% natural alcohol, this inky purple, unctuous wine possesses classic aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, blueberries, violets, licorice and Christmas fruitcake. Full-bodied and intense with Ducru’s inimitable elegance and purity, it should firm up in the bottle after 7-10 years of cellaring and last for 40-50 years. Magnificent! December 2011 Drink: 2019-2069 WA 100

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2010 (2)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé

With loads of minerality, a terrific opaque purple color, and slightly more structure and tannin than either Poyferre or St.-Pierre (and that’s saying something), this is a blockbuster, fabulous Ducru Beaucaillou that should be at its best a good decade from now and last 40-50 years. The proprietor is not alone in thinking this is the finest Ducru Beaucaillou since the 1961. The classic wet rock, creme de cassis, subtle oak and gravelly stoniness of the vineyard come through in this spectacular, full-bodied, gorgeously pure and intense effort. This is wine for the ages that should be forgotten for at least a decade. February 2013 Drink: 2023-2053 WA 98+

5 bts.    per lot $1,400 - $1,600

Realised: $2,304
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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