Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
I had this about 2yrs ago and my impression is consistent. Dusty and herbal. More tobacco leaf than leather notes. Dark black cherries, dark cocoa dipped cherries, cedar and truffle dusted licorice. This may be in a sleepy phase and could come out the other side full steam and youthful. Would like to try again and focus on only it. I called this early ‘00s left bank Bordeaux.
Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
I had this about 2yrs ago and my impression is consistent. Dusty and herbal. More tobacco leaf than leather notes. Dark black cherries, dark cocoa dipped cherries, cedar and truffle dusted licorice. This may be in a sleepy phase and could come out the other side full steam and youthful. Would like to try again and focus on only it. I called this early ‘00s left bank Bordeaux.
I got some brett and dill here with more muted fruit than I prefer, but everything is intact. Much debated on the night and I wasn’t in this camp.
I got some brett and dill here with more muted fruit than I prefer, but everything is intact. Much debated on the night and I wasn’t in this camp.
Dec 22nd, 2017Ending the year on a high note with a Wednesday Wine Committee appearance. As always, wines are tasted blind. This week, there was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 2 reds and 1 dessert.
Outstanding. Won’t fool you for anything other than French Bordeaux. Cab is easily noticeable so I guessed left bank. Leather, raspberries and blackberries. Dustiness to it and still quite dry/tannic. Has another 5yrs of prime drinking and will stay open even longer.
Ending the year on a high note with a Wednesday Wine Committee appearance. As always, wines are tasted blind. This week, there was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 2 reds and 1 dessert.
Outstanding. Won’t fool you for anything other than French Bordeaux. Cab is easily noticeable so I guessed left bank. Leather, raspberries and blackberries. Dustiness to it and still quite dry/tannic. Has another 5yrs of prime drinking and will stay open even longer.
Plum. Creosote. Licorice. Deep.
Plum. Creosote. Licorice. Deep.
1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2016
Lovely nose of raspberry, graphite and earth. An elegant expression, with an added floral quality, and good minerality. Maybe a touch soft transitioning to the close.
Lovely nose of raspberry, graphite and earth. An elegant expression, with an added floral quality, and good minerality. Maybe a touch soft transitioning to the close.
1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2015
Extremely sexy nose, lovely nose, rich and complex, yummm. Deep garnet color, rich nose, cherries, licorice, black current, full body, lovely tannins, complex rich and seems so young, long delicious finish. This wine has miles to go.... My score 93, drink 2028
Extremely sexy nose, lovely nose, rich and complex, yummm. Deep garnet color, rich nose, cherries, licorice, black current, full body, lovely tannins, complex rich and seems so young, long delicious finish. This wine has miles to go.... My score 93, drink 2028
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2015
Multi layered and minerally. Cassie and licorice dominate the flavor profile. From 375ml
Multi layered and minerally. Cassie and licorice dominate the flavor profile. From 375ml
Feb 19th, 2018
Elegant! Cassis, plums and earth. Just a joy to savor sip after long sip.
Elegant! Cassis, plums and earth. Just a joy to savor sip after long sip.
Dec 18th, 2016