Ducru Beaucaillou 1985
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Ducru Beaucaillou 1985
HED69885
75 cl
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£225.00
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`Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1985 is a mature Second Growth Bordeaux from the appellation of Saint-Julien. Ducru-Beaucaillou is considered by many Bordeaux enthusiasts to be the leading property of the appellation - a so-called `Super Second`. The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines of the estate are archetypes of Saint-Julien Bordeaux. deep, powerful, ripe, and long-lived. For optimum enjoyment, these wines require a minimum of 10 to 15 years of maturation in bottle before they are drunk. "A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-coloured 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years." Robert Parker, 2003
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The 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that I have not encountered for many years. It marked the start of a troubled period for the estate, and the wine feels neutered on the nose with light black cherries, lavender perhaps, but there is a lack of vigour and sense of purpose. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly sour entry, fine acidity, quite compact with a ferrous, smoky and slightly drying finish. Drink in the near future. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.
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