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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a property in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Médoc, rated a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. It is often described as the quintessential Saint-Julien – deeply colored and powerfully ripe, yet balanced and harmonious. The grand vin usually needs 10 years of aging and can last for decades. A second wine, Croix de Beaucaillou, is also produced from the Ducru vineyard.
The 75-hectare (185-acre) vineyard is situated in the southeast of the appellation, near the village of Beychevelle and bordering Branaire-Ducru. It is near the river, which gives protection from frost and hail, and on the deepest gravel layers there is enhanced drainage, evening warmth, and a protective layer stopping the subsoil from drying out in heat waves. Alluvial deposits and a high clay content enrich the soil, and the vineyard takes its name from these "beautiful stones". It is planted 70 percent to Cabernet Sauvignon and 30 percent to Merlot.
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP 96 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Julien |
| Producer | Ducru Beaucaillou |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | RP 96 - 1996 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Bordeaux - 96 Pts! I tasted the 1996 Ducru Beaucaillou on four separate occasions from bottle in January. The 1996 is long with a deep mid-palate. It also reveals tannin in the finish. This wine is remarkable. It is muscular concentrated and classic. Bottled in late June 1998 it exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color as well as a knock-out nose of minerals licorice cassis and an unmistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top vintages of Lafite-Rothschild. It is sweet and full-bodied yet unbelievably rich with no sense of heaviness or flabbiness. The wine possesses high tannin but it is extremely ripe and the sweetness of the black currant spice-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is pronounced. This profound backward Ducru-Beaucaillou is a must purchase. It will be fascinating for readers who own the 1996 to follow the evolution of this exceptional vintage. RP |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP 96 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Julien |
| Producer | Ducru Beaucaillou |
| Color | Red |
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