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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2017

Reviews

98 -James Suckling -

97 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

Freshness and accessibility are the hallmarks of this wine. The customary level of density is improved with added grace, elegance, pliability and an upbeat, spicy core of attention seeking fruits. This is not to say that the wine is light. It is to explain that power has been refined with approachability, brighter fruits and exceedingly silky tannins. The wine was made from a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot and is aging in 100% new, French oak barrels. The wine reached 13.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.79. The harvest took place from September 18 to September 30.

97 -Jeb Dunnuck -

From a great vintage that flies too far under the radar (it's certainly better then 2004, 2006, and 2007), the 2017 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has that classic Ducru-Beaucaillou sense of purity and elegance, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth in its cassis and almost blue fruits as well as notes of cedary herbs, tobacco, and loamy earth. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot raised in new oak, this balanced, endearing, mouth-filling 2017 deserves another 4-5 years of bottle age and will have another 40+ years of prime drinking.

96+ -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Deep purple-black in color, the 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou slowly unfurls to reveal beautifully fragrant notes of warm kirsch, wild blueberries, fresh red and black currants and violets with wafts of underbrush and Earl Grey tea. Medium-bodied, the palate has great freshness and elegance, with very well-played, plush tannins and bags of perfumed fruit, finishing on a lingering spicy note. The wine was aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.

96 -Decanter -

The 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou is the first wine of the fantastic vertical tasting held by Bruno Borie. It has both a deep and elegant bouquet of dark berries, blueberry, spices, and blackcurrant; as well as a fine palate, polished tannins, and a perfectly balanced texture. This is not the most perfumed of the line-up but both the texture and tension are very elegant. This is a worthy emissary of this underestimated vintage.

96 -Wine Enthusiast -

95 -Wine Spectator -

A suave and seductive wine, with a beautifully caressing mouthfeel to the layers of warmed plum, steeped boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors. Licorice snap, mesquite, wood spice and black tea notes swirl around as the fruit plays out. A graphite spine carries the finish effortlessly. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2023 through 2038. 6,666 cases made.

94 last tasted it, just after bottling. Here it is armed with precocious blackberries, bilberry, violet petals and potpourri. Wonderful definition. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte, saturated tannins, superb intensity yet a Ducru-Beaucaillou with linearity and strictness. It is elevated by a saline finish that leaves the tongue tingling afterwards. A very fine Saint-Julien, it needs 4-5 years in the cellar. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. -

93 -The Wine Independent -

93 -Falstaff -

Deep dark ruby, purple reflections, delicate brightening on the rim. Intense dark berry fruit on the nose with hints of cassis and blackberry, fresh orange zest and a mineral touch. Taut palate, ripe cherry fruit, vivid, still demanding tannins and a long finish with more black cherry and red berries. A savoury food wine showing some development, but with definite ageing potential.

Technical Details

Blend 90% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Merlot
Winemaker René Lusseau & 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 High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3 & ISO 14001 Certified
Oak 100% new French oak barrels
Aging / Cooperage 18 months
Alcohol 13.5%
Production 6,666 cases

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2017

Name: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2017
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014974
Price: 179.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JS98, JL97, JD97, WA96+, DC96, WE96, WS95, VN94, TWI93, FS93

High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3 & ISO 14001 Certified

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$179.95

750ML

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Deep purple-black and intensely perfumed with cassis, tobacco, and violets, built on tiny yields that gave it remarkable concentration and purity. Firm and precise now, it's designed for decades in the cellar with a long drinking window ahead.

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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