Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou • St-Julien, France
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is the grand vin of this historic Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily from…Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is the grand vin of this historic Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and drawn from the château’s best, deeply drained Günzian gravel parcels closest to the…Learn More »
$237
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
98
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Dark, saturated fruit drives this 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou, with layers of blackberry, cassis and plum framed by graphite, cedar spice and a touch of dried herbs. The palate is powerful yet poised, packed with concentrated black fruit and vibrant acidity, wrapped in ultra-fine, firmly structured tannins that promise decades of evolution. A classic, intense St-Julien that will gain in perfume, nuance and softness with time in bottle.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow, herb-crusted lamb saddle, Dry-aged entrecôte with pommes dauphinoise
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is the grand vin of this historic Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and drawn from the château’s best, deeply drained Günzian gravel parcels closest to the Gironde estuary. Long regarded as a “Super Second,” it is known for uniting Margaux-like finesse with Pauillac-like power, yielding structurally precise, ageworthy wines that combine pure cassis fruit, refined tannins, and a distinctive mineral elegance shaped by its “beautiful pebbles” terroir.