Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
Red Bordeaux Blend from Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
    
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 98 Points
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
Red Bordeaux Blend from Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
    
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 98 Points
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Ducru-Beaucaillou bursts from the glass with bombastic crème de cassis, black cherry compote and preserved plums notes followed by hints of menthol, hoisin, dusty soil and incense plus fragrant wafts of candied violets and baker’s chocolate. Full bodied, rich and spicy in the mouth, the palate offers a beautifully plush texture and bags of freshness, finishing long and layered. An absolute powerhouse! |
Profile:
Flash and sizzle, with mocha, espresso and chocolate notes up front, backed by a dense core of plum sauce, cassis, blackberry puree and blueberry reduction accents. Long, showing terrific polish, with loam note and a buried singed apple wood edge.