Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou • St-Julien, France
Le Petit Ducru by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Merlot‑led Saint-Julien red that serves as an accessible introduction t…Le Petit Ducru by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Merlot‑led Saint-Julien red that serves as an accessible introduction to the estate’s style, produced from the château’s own vineyards (largely the former Lalande‑Borie parcels) and crafted w…Learn More »
$40
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
92
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Dark berry and cassis flavors glide through Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Le Petit Ducru 2023, framed by cool tobacco leaf, gentle spice and a touch of pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied yet quite juicy, with polished tannins and a clean, lingering finish that shows more precision and lift than heft. A refined, earlier-drinking expression of Ducru with clear definition and poise in this vintage.
Roast lamb with herbs de Provence; Grilled duck breast with blackcurrant jus; Mushroom and Comté cheeseburger
Le Petit Ducru by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Merlot‑led Saint-Julien red that serves as an accessible introduction to the estate’s style, produced from the château’s own vineyards (largely the former Lalande‑Borie parcels) and crafted with the same rigorous selection and élevage as its grander siblings. Aged about 12 months in barriques with a portion of new oak, it typically shows vibrant crimson color, Cabernet‑driven freshness, and a supple, medium‑bodied palate of dark berries, red fruit, spice, and fine tannins, offering earlier approa…