Château DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU
2ème grand cru classé
- 2016
- Saint-Julien
Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
Rated 100/100 in 2015 by the Revue du Vin de France "a legend", and again 100/100 in 2016 "the greatest modern Ducru! ».
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2025-2045
From the same producer
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Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
The 2020 vintage is rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "The wine is still very seductive, with precise contours and a fresh fruitiness that explodes. The palate is energetic, but also deep and probing. A very fine bottle to cellar for the next decade." (Guide 2024)
Rated 94/100 by le Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
The 2021 vintage is rated 98/100 A. Galloni "The Ducru-Beaucaillou 2021 captures all the potential it has shown in barrel. A delicate and restrained wine, the 2021 impresses above all with its finesse. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Time spent in the glass brings out the wine's inner sweetness and magnificent perfume. The balance with the oak, sometimes difficult here, is also flawless. With less alcohol and therefore less oak extraction than recent vintages, the 2021 promises to be a modern-day classic." (february 2024)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
Rated 100/100 in 2015 by the Revue du Vin de France "a legend", and again 100/100 in 2016 "the greatest modern Ducru! ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2045
-
Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2028
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Since the arrival of Bruno Borie in 2003, Ducru-Beaucaillou has been flying from success to success. No one has forgotten that, until 1980, Ducru was the greatest of the Médoc's second growths, a position it is now regaining. Bravo !
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2028
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%