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Ducru Beaucaillou Magnum 1988
HED99856
150 cl
12.5%
£475.00
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1988 presents a significant example of St-Julien`s wine heritage. This vintage reflects this Second Growth estate`s consistent approach to blending its predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, cultivated on vineyards characterised by ancient quartz pebbles, known as Beaux Cailloux. Owned by the Borie family since 1941, the estate has a history extending over 300 years and was classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. The 1988 vintage spent a minimum of 18 months in new oak barrels, contributing to its depth and complexity.
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The 1988 Ducru-Beaucaillou, a late picked vintage (30 September to 12 October) feels a little staid on the nose. Black fruit, touches of lavender, but there seems to be little energy or tension. The palate is better with black cherries and briary, but there is a greenness that is more jarring here than on the bottle I tasted at the estate three years earlier, suggesting that bottles should be consumed in the near future. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. Neal Martin21st July 2022
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