With a name that tells stories of wonderful terroir and a long history of success, Château Ducru Beaucaillou is a picturesque example of a great Bordeaux winery. Their wines bring to mind endless fantasy stories of heroism, valor, and love, pulling at your heartstrings as they massage your tastebuds in a veritable crimson tidal wave. A sip of this wine is an explosion of intense black fruits, flowers, and noble earth overwhelms your senses in a way you never thought possible before. Wine like this is best taken in slowly, as you experience a myriad of different sensations and thoughts while examining the texture and flavor profile. You can almost hear the voice of the terroir, and taste the raw passion and talent of the winemakers.
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 ..." Learn More
Aromas of tobacco, currant and cigar box follow through to a full body, with silky, refined tannins and a clean, focused finish. Caressing and very pretty. Coming together now. Bes..." Learn More
The 2003 has a very different oak management in style with toasted notes intertwined with a delicate array of dark berries, spices, graphite, and liquorice. It's medium to full-bod..." Learn More
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. Thi..." Learn More
Probably one of my most consistent 100 pointers, I've been lucky enough to taste through close to a case of this beauty and it's never failed to just utterly blow me away. Still pu..." Learn More
While I loved the 2010 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou on release I’ve always preferred the 2009. However, the 2010 showed sensationally on this occasion, and while in a diff..." Learn More
I love the aromas of minerals, flowers, blackberries and blueberries. Full body with a fabulous texture of polished and integrated tannins. It goes on for minutes. Spicy, subtle fr..." Learn More
Cabernet Sauvignon's savoury black fruit flavours dominate on the attack, along with a swirl of spice. Small berries meant great concentration, and the vintage saw a full 130 days ..." Learn More