2022, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, SAINT-JULIEN, 2ème Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Ducru Beaucaillou is on top form. Bruno Borie has made some very serious wines at Ducru in recent vintages with many vats previously destined for the grand vin now being used for the second or third labels. Bruno's policy is now to only select fruit from the heart of the Ducru vineyard, overlooking the estuary, for the Grand Vin. The 2022 blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot. Deep damson colour, poised

fresh and taut

baked plum

almost shockingly so

This is a Pomerol of striking purity and sophistication

Drinking Window: 2030 - 2052

This estate is one of the most dynamic in contemporary Bordeaux

powdery and softly chewy on the palate

Super-ripe red-fleshed fruit

fine-boned finish

Hints of crushed stone and fine sea salt

97 Jane Anson

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