Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Red Wine

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - Almost entirely Cabernet, this wine is packed with aromatic black-currant fruits. It is impressively rich with solid tannins and black plum, walnut and berry flavors.

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France- "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."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "Another legendary wine with incredible mineral-laced bouquet of crème de cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and tobacco leaf. Deep, concentrated, full-bodied, this blockbuster has off-the-charts purity, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish..."

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France "... Its deep ruby/purple/plum hue is followed by an utterly heavenly Saint-Julien that has pure cassis and darker berry fruits, a core of violets, spring flowers, graphite, and spicy oak, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine, polished tannins..."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "...the 2016 has a mammoth bouquet of creme de cassis, espresso, camphor, crushed violets, toasty oak, & graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, & backward on the palate, it nevertheless has perfectly integrated acidity & building tannins..."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "...deep purple-black color. It charges out of the glass with bold creme de cassis, preserved plums and baked blueberries notes with touches of chocolate pie, Christmas pudding and Chinese five spice plus a hint of oolong tea. The full-bodied.."

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France-"Attractive, intense aromas of ripe blueberries, currants and more savory, tarry notes, as well as iodine, violets and cassis. The palate has a supple and succulent feel. This is cabernet in outright seductive mode, offering such fluid tannins..."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "Showy, with layers of warmed fig, roasted mesquite, black tea, incense and Turkish coffee notes, followed by waves of lush cassis, blackberry and raspberry confiture flavors. This has a graphite grounding rod..." [WS 2018 Top 100 #84]

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "It's certainly one of the most concentrated Saint-Juliens, revealing a dense purple hue to go with a stacked bouquet of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, damp clay, tobacco, and hints of spring flowers..."

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France- Lovely gorgeous dusky purple-ruby translucent colour. Immediately stunning aromatic nose, attractive compost heap, very elegant and poised graphite, tons of blackberry and red currant fruit, this just mounts with more time in the glass.

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France "... Its deep ruby/purple/plum hue is followed by an utterly heavenly Saint-Julien that has pure cassis and darker berry fruits, a core of violets, spring flowers, graphite, and spicy oak, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine, polished tannins..."

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - Almost entirely Cabernet, this wine is packed with aromatic black-currant fruits. It is impressively rich with solid tannins and black plum, walnut and berry flavors.

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France- "Fantastic aromas of blackberries, wild berries and minerals. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied and very tight, with big, silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Superb. A muscular Ducru."

2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France- "The nose is phenomenal with perfect aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon with currant bush, blackberries and minerals. The palate is perfect with a full body, but has perfectly integrated tannins with a texture like the finest cashmere.."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "...deep purple-black color. It charges out of the glass with bold creme de cassis, preserved plums and baked blueberries notes with touches of chocolate pie, Christmas pudding and Chinese five spice plus a hint of oolong tea. The full-bodied.."

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "...deep purple-black color. It charges out of the glass with bold creme de cassis, preserved plums and baked blueberries notes with touches of chocolate pie, Christmas pudding and Chinese five spice plus a hint of oolong tea. The full-bodied.."

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien "This has aromas of blackberries and blackcurrant, as well as graphite and flint. Some gunpowder. It’s full-bodied with extremely refined tannins, a creamy character and al-dente fruit at the finish. Crunchy, succulent and linear..." Barrel score 96-97

2nd Growth, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France- "It's certainly one of the most concentrated Saint-Juliens, revealing a dense purple hue to go with a stacked bouquet of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, damp clay, tobacco, and hints of spring flowers..."

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - "A chewy and polished red with blackberry and blueberry character. Full to medium body. Fine and tensioned. Excellent finish. Salty. Blackcurrants at the end. 66% merlot, 32% cabernet sauvignon, and 2% petit verdot." Barrel score 94-95.

Saint-Julien, France- "Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and blackcurrant with violet and lavender, following through to a full body with very fine tannins and a creamy, beautifully caressing texture. Like the chocolate, walnut and berry aftertaste. Second wine of Ducru..."

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - Ripe cedar aromas and black-pepper spice give this single-vineyard wine a fragrant character. It is full, rich and structured with solid tannins that contrast with the juicy undertow of black-currant flavors.

France - Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - "So much purity and definition, this is a beautiful wine with clarity of flavour. Touches of grilled almond and rosemary, mocha, smoke and coffee bean, there is so much freshness, with juice rushing in between the muscles and a mint leaf finish."

St. Julien, Bordeaux, France - "This wine, from a selected parcel of the Ducru-Beaucaillou vineyard, is packed with both tannins and great fruit. Its structure promises aging while its concentration and black fruits are already impressive."

Saint-Julien, France- ",,,seamless wine from this vintage...Creme de cassis, crushed flowers, violets, and forest floor notes all flow to a medium-bodied, silky 2017 that has fine, fine tannin and plenty of length." (Barrel Score 90-92)