Lot 272
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2000 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2001 (1)
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2004 (1) WA 93
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1) WS 96 WA 97
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2006 (1)
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2007 (1)
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2008 (1) WA 95+
Lot 272 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2000 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
A stunning wine from Ducru Beaucaillou which showcases its great terroir, this elegant but substantial 2000 has a dense purple color that has hardly budged since it was first bottled. Displaying a floral note, with hints of boysenberries, black raspberries, black currants and a touch of background oak, the wine has superb concentration and density, but still has some substantial tannins that are not yet fully resolved. I originally predicted that it should be drinkable from 2010-2030, but I would modify that now to 2015-2035. June 2010 WA 95
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2001 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2003 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
WA 94
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2004 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
WA 93
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
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 2006 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2007 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2008 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
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+