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 »
$240
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
97
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Seductive yet composed, the 2019 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou layers pure dark cassis and blue fruits with violet, tobacco and a cool graphite edge, gliding across the palate on ultra-fine tannins that feel both creamy and taut. This vintage stands out for its combination of intense concentration and almost weightless poise, finishing with terrific length and a lingering, classy freshness.
Roast rack of lamb with rosemary, Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow, Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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.