Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
Elegant. Soft tannins. Nice balance of nose and taste, and earth. Very covered fruit. Stayed with us over an hour meal after opening up. A wonderful old friend.
Elegant. Soft tannins. Nice balance of nose and taste, and earth. Very covered fruit. Stayed with us over an hour meal after opening up. A wonderful old friend.
Apr 13th, 2019Fantastic. Everything you want in a 25 year old wine! If you have it drink it!
Fantastic. Everything you want in a 25 year old wine! If you have it drink it!
2 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2014Still showing well. Nice bottle evolution...everything still well knit together. The mid red fruits shining, tannins completely resolved with a nice balance of nice light earthiness. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.
Still showing well. Nice bottle evolution...everything still well knit together. The mid red fruits shining, tannins completely resolved with a nice balance of nice light earthiness. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.
1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2017Reconditioned at the chateau. A great meaty and dirty example of aged Bordeaux. #morrellstafeducation
Reconditioned at the chateau. A great meaty and dirty example of aged Bordeaux. #morrellstafeducation
1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2015The 1989 vintage. Could not be anything other than Bordeaux - lovely perfume. Even though from a good vintage this was probably more impressive a few years ago when it was plush. These days drier tannins and spicy rather than fruity notes. Still enjoyable but cellaring is not the be all and end all!
The 1989 vintage. Could not be anything other than Bordeaux - lovely perfume. Even though from a good vintage this was probably more impressive a few years ago when it was plush. These days drier tannins and spicy rather than fruity notes. Still enjoyable but cellaring is not the be all and end all!
Oct 11th, 2015Easy drinking and great with an afternoon steak!
Easy drinking and great with an afternoon steak!
Dec 13th, 2014Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Still pretty young, although there is a touch of funk. A lot of tertiary aromas, with cedar and cigar box being the most prevalent.
Still pretty young, although there is a touch of funk. A lot of tertiary aromas, with cedar and cigar box being the most prevalent.
Mar 10th, 2014