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 »
$267
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
97
/100
2022 Pro Rating
From the first sip, 2022 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou announces itself with dense blackcurrant and plum layered over graphite, tobacco leaf and a subtle floral lift, all framed by polished yet formidable tannins. The palate is powerful, deep and tightly focused rather than showy, with cool mineral tones and a long, resonant finish that makes clear this is a structured, ageworthy expression of Saint-Julien in a ripe, concentrated year.
Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; 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.