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LOT 333

Lot 333

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2001 (1)
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1) WS 96 WA 97

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2001 (1) CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1) WA 94 CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1) WS 96 WA 97
Lot 333 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2001 (1)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. scuffed label.

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
scraped label.

WA 94

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
marked label.

The 2005 Ducru Beaucaillou is a 10,000-case blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot (they used to produce 18,000-20,000 cases). It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color, superb intensity, and a beautiful, sweet nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration, exceptionally high tannin, good acidity, and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate, this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003. It may be the finest wine produced at this estate since the 1982 and 1961 Ducrus. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050. April 2008 WS 96 WA 97

3 bts.    per lot $800 - $1,000

Realised: $1,332
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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