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 »
$287
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
99
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Depth and precision define the 2020 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, with intense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit wrapped in notes of graphite, cedar and gentle spice. The palate is powerful yet refined, stacked with pure, concentrated Cabernet character, ultra-fine tannins and a long, focused finish that feels both sculpted and luxurious. A truly grand, firmly structured Ducru that will reward patience for decades.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Dry-aged duck breast with blackcurrant jus
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.