Bottle of Chateau Ducru. Beaucaillou-St-Julien wine
Item Number: 307
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $225
Online Close: Aug 31, 2009 8:12 AM EDT
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Description
Owned by the Borie family for the last sixty years, this Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien is known for producing a wonderfully fragrant, heavily Cabernet-influenced wine with superb cellaring potential.
The donor said that "the 95 Ducru Beaucillou is the one I would drink, given a choice. Robert Parker rates it a “94”.
“This wine is of first-growth quality, not only from an intellectual perspective, but in its hedonistic characteristics. More open-knit and accessible than the extraordinary 1996, Ducru's 1995 exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, followed by a knock-out nose of blueberry and black raspberry/cassis fruit intertwined with minerals, flowers, and subtle toasty new oak. Like its younger sibling, the wine possesses a sweet, rich mid-palate (from extract and ripeness, not sugar), layers of flavor, good delineation and grip, but generally unobtrusive tannin and acidity. It is a classic, compelling example of Ducru-Beaucaillou that should not be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2025.”
While I’m a vegetarian you should not be afraid to enjoy it with lamb, beef, or failing those some awesome sautéed mushrooms. Or a pizza. For goodness sakes, DON’T win it and then stick it in a closet for some special occasion down the road. Open it and enjoy. The wine has been professionally stored since delivery so it should be in excellent condition.
Expert Reviews
Expert Reviews
Bright dark ruby. Knockout perfumed nose of great purity: cassis, violet, minerals and bitter chocolate. A penetrating wine of outstanding vinosity and verve; offers great tensile strength. Youthfully tight, classic claret whose extremely long finish features very fine tannins. I'm not convinced Ducru has made a wine in recent vintages to equal its '95 and '96 releases. Drink 2005 through 2025.
Donated by
John Goldsmith