Lot 352
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1) WS 96 WA 97
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2008 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2009 (1) WA 100
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2010 (1) WA 98+
Lot 352 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
scraped 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
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2008 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
marked label.
One of the stars of the vintage, and a remarkable achievement in 2008, with impressive richness, this dense purple colored wine is almost as opaque as the 2010. Spring flowers, crushed rocks, creme de cassis and some subtle oak are followed by a full-bodied, concentrated wine that transcends the vintage character in its power, richness, and aging potential. It also exhibits tremendous precision, purity, and depth of character. It is more forward than the 2010 is likely to be, but probably not as sumptuous as the 2009 will turn out to be. This is a wine to buy. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035. May 2011 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2009 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
marked label.
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 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
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+