Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.229 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.9

Delightful, shockingly youthful.

Delightful, shockingly youthful.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2018
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

6.8

Dead

Dead

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2017
Greg Koslosky

Quite incredible aromas of cassis lead pencil minerals . Light on its feet with incredible balance depth and persistence . One of the best Bordeaux I have had in years !

Quite incredible aromas of cassis lead pencil minerals . Light on its feet with incredible balance depth and persistence . One of the best Bordeaux I have had in years !

1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2016
gregory castells

President Martine's Wines

9.4

1966, killer wine, a good old claret

1966, killer wine, a good old claret

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2016
Aaron Pott

Année neurotique!

Année neurotique!

Jun 26th, 2014
Santosh Varghese

Reached its peak already, but still showing some complexity on the palate.

Reached its peak already, but still showing some complexity on the palate.

Feb 28th, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.8

Another pleasant surprise.

Another pleasant surprise.

Dec 6th, 2013
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

There's something about Ducru. It's never disappointing. I love the aromas of berries, underbrush, melted chocolate and earth.

There's something about Ducru. It's never disappointing. I love the aromas of berries, underbrush, melted chocolate and earth.

May 18th, 2013
Mark Royer

Upstaged the 66 Gruaud by a hair.

Upstaged the 66 Gruaud by a hair.

Nov 20th, 2016
Tom Dare

Amazing and still alive with dried cherries

Amazing and still alive with dried cherries

Oct 23rd, 2016