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 »
$214
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
97
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Cool, pure Cabernet character defines the 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou, with tightly focused blackcurrant and blackberry layered with graphite, pencil shavings, tobacco leaf and a touch of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied yet intense, driven by lively acidity and fine, powdery tannins that give a long, precise, mineral-edged finish. Classical, fresh and aristocratic in style, it’s a remarkably complete Ducru at just 12.5% alcohol, built more on finesse than sheer power.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Herb-crusted lamb saddle; 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.