Ducru Beaucaillou 1971

Ducru Beaucaillou 1971

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  • Robert Parker rating 98
  • Vinous rating 97
Ducru Beaucaillou 1971
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HED34343

75 cl

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£160.00
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Grand Cru Classé in the St-Julien appellation and one of the iconic historic estates of the Médoc. Expect dried red berries on the nose and palate, with mint and liquorice complexity and a hint of dried florals. Concluding on a complex and evolving finish.
97 Vinous
I have been fortunate to taste the 1961 Ducru-Beaucaillou several times over 20 years, both blind and non-blind, at private dinners and at the château. It is a formidable 1961. This bottle has the vintage’s telltale chlorine tincture on the nose that is interwoven into the black fruit, peat and light cedar scents. It is extremely focused although not as vigorous as say, a decade ago. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins, very saline in the mouth, full of tension and energy thank to its fine bead of acidity. As I remarked in my previous note, it is not a 1961 with a surfeit of finesse, but it has a dimension and gravitas that demands respect. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. Neal Martin21st July 2022

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