2005

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Description

2005 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2e cru classé, St-Julien AOC,
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Decanter:
A gorgeously silky, juicy and balanced glass of wine, this combines elegant richness of sweet cocoa and blackberry, with tons of power and a feeling of holding itself in check. This is signature St Julien, concentrated yet delicate, just an utterly lovely wine that has good acidity, with tannins that have melted into the rest of the structure and fruit that is still absolutely in control, followed by a saline edge to the finish. There's a long road ahead still, but this is a standout Ducru.  

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
Deep garnet colored, the 2005 Ducru-Beaucaillou needs a little coaxing before slipping sensuously out of the glass with the most alluring perfume of red roses, kirsch, star anise, cardamom and fragrant earth over a core of blackcurrant pastilles, blackberry preserves and warm plums plus a touch of tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a wonderfully taut, tightly knit frame of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness supporting the densely packed fruit, finishing long and perfumed.  

Wine Spectator:
This offers dreamy aromas of singed mesquite and warm fruitcake that meld into a lush swath of mulled currant, fig and boysenberry fruit flavors. Black tea and incense notes skitter throughout, with a mouthwatering iron edge buried deeply. 

Product information

Category Wine
Color red
Taste dry
Vintage 2005
Grape variety Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle size 1,5 l
Bottle cap Natural cork
Quality level AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
Origin Bordeaux (FR)
Alcohol content 13% vol
Contains sulfites Yes
Öko-Kontrollstellennummer Händler CH-BIO-123'4'5^4545

Allergens

Contains sulfites Yes
CHF 550.00 CHF 366.67/Liter
incl. VAT (Plus shipping costs)

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Rating

  • decanter 98

  • Robert Parker 97

  • wineSpectator 95

Producer

  • Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
  • Frankreich / Bordeaux
  • Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
    33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle