St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Really opulent wine. The nose was all creamy oak with dark berries and a dash of spice. So dark and concentrated on the palate - full bodied with rich ripe fruit and creamy textures. Quite fine and directional tannins. Not an easy wine to work through for me, but it was certainly a crowd favourite. Blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot.
Really opulent wine. The nose was all creamy oak with dark berries and a dash of spice. So dark and concentrated on the palate - full bodied with rich ripe fruit and creamy textures. Quite fine and directional tannins. Not an easy wine to work through for me, but it was certainly a crowd favourite. Blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot.
Excellent! Aromatic and mouth slightly over the hill…
Excellent! Aromatic and mouth slightly over the hill…
May 13th, 2022
Blend of 85% Cab Sauv and 15% Merlot, with an impressive label designed by Mick Jagger’s daughter, Jade. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit, spice and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and tart black cherry with currant and black pepper. Fine tannins, well balanced ending with smoky spice. Tasting well now, crack it out of cellar.
Blend of 85% Cab Sauv and 15% Merlot, with an impressive label designed by Mick Jagger’s daughter, Jade. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit, spice and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and tart black cherry with currant and black pepper. Fine tannins, well balanced ending with smoky spice. Tasting well now, crack it out of cellar.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Drank 2/13/19. Excellent pairing with a ribeye(what Bordeaux isn't?!).
A departure from my general buying habits, this is the second wine of Ducru-Beacalliou. I generally prefer the first wines of lesser chateau, and this, though very good, is no exception.
Nice, fairly powerful nose of blackberry, graphite, and soil. Flavors are perhaps a touch lean, but come alive when paired with the steak. Black fruits, soil, and some black licorice are backed by medium + well integrated tannins. Nice balance. Long finish.
Very nice, but for the price I would buy the Monbousquet from the same vintage all day.
4/21/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.
Drank 2/13/19. Excellent pairing with a ribeye(what Bordeaux isn't?!).
A departure from my general buying habits, this is the second wine of Ducru-Beacalliou. I generally prefer the first wines of lesser chateau, and this, though very good, is no exception.
Nice, fairly powerful nose of blackberry, graphite, and soil. Flavors are perhaps a touch lean, but come alive when paired with the steak. Black fruits, soil, and some black licorice are backed by medium + well integrated tannins. Nice balance. Long finish.
Very nice, but for the price I would buy the Monbousquet from the same vintage all day.
4/21/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.
This is in a really nice place. Cedar, dark fruit, earth and very good length.
This is in a really nice place. Cedar, dark fruit, earth and very good length.
Jun 3rd, 2018
Quite an experience to have this type of wines
Quite an experience to have this type of wines
Apr 22nd, 2018
It's still very fresh. Ripe, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries and juicy strawberries. Black tea, rich moist dark earth, stem inclusion, limestone/clay, soft leather, soft wood use, high acid and long juicy fruit finish. Nice wine for the money. Drinks well now with an hour decant or drink over the next 8-10 years.
It's still very fresh. Ripe, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries and juicy strawberries. Black tea, rich moist dark earth, stem inclusion, limestone/clay, soft leather, soft wood use, high acid and long juicy fruit finish. Nice wine for the money. Drinks well now with an hour decant or drink over the next 8-10 years.
1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2016
Jade jagger designed this label . Concentrated and intense, a lovely core of fruit with fine tannic grip on the finish. A pleasure to taste
Jade jagger designed this label . Concentrated and intense, a lovely core of fruit with fine tannic grip on the finish. A pleasure to taste
1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2014
Still had some life and color left. Dried purple flowers and a bit of bacon fat. Beautiful!
Still had some life and color left. Dried purple flowers and a bit of bacon fat. Beautiful!
Jun 25th, 2017
