Lot 177
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1982 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1996 (1) WA 96
Lot 177 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1982 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
marked label.
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 1996 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
The 1996 is long, with a deep mid-palate. It also reveals tannin in the finish. This wine is remarkable. It is muscular, concentrated, and classic. Bottled in late June, 1998, it exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of minerals, licorice, cassis, and an unmistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top vintages of Lafite-Rothschild. It is sweet and full-bodied, yet unbelievably rich with no sense of heaviness or flabbiness. The wine possesses high tannin, but it is extremely ripe, and the sweetness of the black currant, spice-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is pronounced. This profound, backward Ducru-Beaucaillou is a must purchase. It will be fascinating for readers who own the 1996 to follow the evolution of this exceptional vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035. WA 96