"The style of Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of elegance combined with the balance and fruit character one expects from St-Julien. The Léovilles can be more powerfully structured, and Gruaud-Larose occasionally richer, but Ducru-Beaucaillou leads with its finesse and length and freshness on the finish.
"These are wines that are generally slow to develop, needing a good ten years before all components are in tune..."
— James Lawther MW
Notes and Reviews
James Suckling (93)
Dark berries, iron, and hints of rust with some iodine. Full bodied, round and juicy with a solid backbone of tannins and focus. This is the second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. Polished. Drink in 2021.
Product Details
| Vintage | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Grape Varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Viticulture | Conventional |
| Type | Red |
| Age of Vines | 20 years |
| Vinification | 21 days' fermentation in stainless-steel and concrete tanks |
| Elevage | 16 months in oak barrels (45% new oak) |
| Production | 120,000 bottles |
| Soil Type | Deep Gunzian gravel |
| Website | http://chateau-ducru-beaucaillou.com/ |