Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Croix de Beaucaillou Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
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
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
Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, cedar and flowers. Very elegant and polished tannins, its an excellent vintage with the moderate and classical touch of the property. Great stuff.
Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, cedar and flowers. Very elegant and polished tannins, its an excellent vintage with the moderate and classical touch of the property. Great stuff.
Ducru second label. Cedar, pencil shavings on nose. Medium bodied. Blackberry, black cherry. 13% ABV.
Ducru second label. Cedar, pencil shavings on nose. Medium bodied. Blackberry, black cherry. 13% ABV.
Apr 30th, 2020Spice and fruit - dry and medium body. Very good
Spice and fruit - dry and medium body. Very good
Jul 23rd, 2019
Cassis and blackberries, tobacco, molasses, leather, smoked meat, with subtle vegetal notes. Long, elegant finish.
Cassis and blackberries, tobacco, molasses, leather, smoked meat, with subtle vegetal notes. Long, elegant finish.
Apr 16th, 2019
Sexy, sexy,sexy Oak Aromas! Plums,berries, and herbs follow through. Needed only about 45 minutes to open up, but it is singing now. Sandwiched between 2010 and the upcoming 2015s, the 12s have been berry berry good to me!
Sexy, sexy,sexy Oak Aromas! Plums,berries, and herbs follow through. Needed only about 45 minutes to open up, but it is singing now. Sandwiched between 2010 and the upcoming 2015s, the 12s have been berry berry good to me!
Jan 21st, 2017