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2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

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The 2021 vintage in Bordeaux was challenging, yet Château DuCru-Beaucaillou has produced a wine of remarkable finesse. This Saint-Julien offers elegant aromas of red and black fruits, cedar, and graphite, with subtle hints of violets and spice. On the palate, it displays impressive precision and balance, with refined tannins and a persistent, complex finish, showcasing the estate's terroir and promising 20-25 years of graceful evolution.


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Almost entirely Cabernet, this wine is packed with aromatic black-currant fruits. It is impressively rich with solid tannins and black plum, walnut and berry flavors. Drink this powerful wine from 2028 at the earliest.

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Firm, structured and pure with a cool and solid core of dark currants, blackberries, tar, pencil lead and bitter chocolate. Hints of tobacco, too. Firm but silky tannins. Very pure, with a long, mineral finish. Intense and very focused. 98% cabernet sauvignon and 2% merlot.

James Suckling
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The 2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the top wines of the vintage. It’s based on 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, harvested from September 21 to October 10, that was vinified in wooden tronconique tanks and brought up all in new barrels. It has a deep ruby/plum hue to go with classic Ducru notes of pure crème de cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and violets, with a kiss of background tobacco and spicy oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep, rich, and concentrated, it has a beautiful mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, and a gorgeous finish. Checking in as 12.5% natural alcohol with a pH of 3.88, hats off to the genius of Bruno Borie and his team for producing a truly Grand Vin in this challenging vintage.

Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Sale price$275.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Lay Down

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Château DuCru-Beaucaillou is a renowned Bordeaux wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation. The property dates back to the 13th century and has been owned by the Borie family since 1941. DuCru-Beaucaillou is classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The château produces exceptional red wines, primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.

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Classic Saint-Julien Refinement

At Ducru-Beaucaillou's prime parcels, the challenging 2008 season was saved by a magnificent Indian summer that allowed Bruno Borie's team to harvest under ideal conditions in October. The estate's deep gravel soils provided crucial drainage during the wet periods, while strict selection in both vineyard and cellar ensured only the finest fruit made it into the grand vin. The long, cool ripening period produced a classic vintage that emphasizes precision and elegance over power.

2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021
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Elegance Triumphs Over Adversity

The 2021 growing season at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou was marked by spring frosts, a cool and wet summer, and increased disease pressure, demanding meticulous vineyard management. The estate's gravelly soils and proximity to the Gironde estuary provided crucial drainage and temperature moderation. Strict selection during the late September to early October harvest ensured only the best fruit was used, resulting in a wine that emphasizes freshness, elegance, and the classic character of Saint-Julien.

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