The red wine Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, vintage 2008 from the winery Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has been rated in 2013 with 92 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon from the region St. Julien in France.
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, delicate rim brightening. Roasted aromas on the nose with fine vegetal nuances, dark berry fruit, a hint of mint, delicate hints of nougat. Good complexity, fine cherry-cassis fruit, well-integrated tannins, balanced and light-footed, lively, gastronomic style, fresh and persistent, nougat in the aftertaste, sure aging potential. (91 - 8th rank)
More about the tastingDeep dark ruby garnet, youthful reflections, violet rim. Freshly harvested black cherries on the nose, inviting fruit, fine spicy notes, underlaid with delicate cassis. Racy and fresh on the palate, with fine extract sweetness, fine tannins, very elegant, classic Ducru, although more clearly characterized by Cabernet than in the past, fine nuances of violets and blueberries on the finish, delicately chocolaty, delicate with good ageing potential. Store +20
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Frankreich
+33 (556) 59 05 20
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