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LOT 440

Lot 440

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1995 (2) WA 95

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1995 (2) WA 95
Lot 440 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1995

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 1 x stained label.

This wine is of first-growth quality, not only from an intellectual perspective, but in its hedonistic characteristics. More open-knit and accessible than the extraordinary 1996, Ducru's 1995 exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, followed by a knock-out nose of blueberry and black raspberry/cassis fruit intertwined with minerals, flowers, and subtle toasty new oak. Like its younger sibling, the wine possesses a sweet, rich mid-palate (from extract and ripeness, not sugar), layers of flavor, good delineation and grip, but generally unobtrusive tannin and acidity. It is a classic, compelling example of Ducru-Beaucaillou that should not be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2025. February 1998 WA 95

2 bts.    per lot $600 - $800

Realised: $726
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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