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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2010

Reviews

100 -James Suckling -

The nose is phenomenal with perfect aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon with currant bush, blackberries and minerals. A pure expression of Cab. The palate is perfect with a full body, but has perfectly integrated tannins with a texture like the finest cashmere. It's strong but noble with perfect form and beauty. All in harmony. A fabulous wine that everyone who loves Bordeaux should have a bottle or case of. Better in 2020.

99 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Very deep garnet in color, the 2010 Ducru-Beaucaillou is just slightly closed to begin, featuring subtle wafts of baked plums, espresso and bay leaves before kicking it up a notch with expressive notes of blackcurrant cordial, chargrilled meats, woodsmoke and crushed rocks plus a tantalizing touch of truffles. Full-bodied, concentrated and oh-so-decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate is built like a brick house with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the tightly wound flavor layers, finishing with epic length and depth.

99 -The Wine Independent -

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, the 2010 Ducru-Beaucaillou is deep garnet in color. Notes of creme de cassis, blueberry pie, and chocolate-covered cherries explode from the glass, followed by nuances of violets, dried mint, anise, and tobacco leaf. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with muscular black fruits, framed by very firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fruity. What a powerhouse!

98 -Jeb Dunnuck -

Plums, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and violet notes all emerge from the 2010 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, a rockingly concentrated, powerful wine from this incredible château that has ripe tannins, a deep, unctuous mid-palate, integrated oak, and a finish that won’t quit. I continue to favor the 2009 over the 2010 from this address, but both are absolutely magical, legendary Saint-Julien that I wish every reader could taste. While the 2010 unquestionably offers pleasure today, it’s probably 4-6 years away from its true prime drinking window, and it will still offer pleasure in 75-100 years. Drink 2029-2100.

97 -Wine Spectator -

Not shy at all, with a flamboyant, aromatic profile of roasted apple wood and warm ganache, featuring more than enough stuffing in the form of thickly layered blackberry paste, steeped fig and pastis-soaked plum flavors. The structure is massive but incredibly polished, and the fruit displays terrific purity through the graphite-supported finish. Large-scale and extremely well-rendered. Best from 2020 through 2040. 8,416 cases made.

96+ -Vinous -

The 2010 Ducru-Beaucaillou, picked 29 September to 14 October, was matured in 100% new oak for 18 months. This is more backward, sultry compared to the 2009, but there is a payload of black fruit laced with violet and cedar, a very faint ash scent emerging with time. The palate is full-bodied with powerful black fruit, a lovely granular texture and a killer line of acidity. There is a certainly headiness on the finish, atypically more so than the 2009, although it delivers extraordinary persistence. It needs another 10 years before it even thinks about entering its drinking window. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.

96 -Decanter -

Violet/rose petal notes on the nose, together with the first appearance of some tertiary notes (cedar wood and a hint of mushroom). But still very youthful and with a long future ahead, there is plenty of dark berry concentration, firm tannins and a voluptuous texture on the palate. The Ducru team prefer 2010 to 2009, but feel the 'tannins are a little less fine that some of the more recent vintages'. Just entering a very long drinking window. Cabernet Sauvignon forms 90% of the blend together with 10% Merlot.

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

96 -Jane Anson -

95 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

95 -Falstaff -

Technical Details

Blend 90% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Merlot
Winemaker Bruno Borie
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Left Bank
Appellation Saint-Julien
Vineyard Estate Vineyards of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Second-Growth (2ème Grand Cru Classé)
Farming Method Organic Practices
Oak 100% new French oak
Aging / Cooperage 18 months
Alcohol 14%
Production 8,416 cases

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2010

Name: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2010
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014755
Price: 279.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

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Considered one of the estate's finest modern vintages, deep and saturated with crème de cassis, lead pencil, and crushed rock over a massive, unctuous structure. Full-bodied and monumental, built for decades of cellaring.

About The Producer

One of Bordeaux’s most iconic Second Growths, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has a history dating back to the 18th century and is renowned for its gravel-rich terroir overlooking the Gironde. Under the stewardship of the Borie family, the estate has undergone significant investment in vineyards and cellar technology. Today, Ducru-Beaucaillou produces wines that marry classical Saint-Julien structure with modern precision and polish.

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