2002 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2eme Cru Saint Julien
Name:
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2eme Cru Saint Julien - 2002
Where it's from:
>France
>Bordeaux
>St-Julien
Price per case:
£544.78
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Description:
Owned by the Borie family the Chateau is situated in the south-east of the St-Julien appellation. Ducru-Beaucaillou has 50 hectares of vineyards put down to Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5% and Petit Verdot 5%. The terrior consists of deep, large-stone gravel beds enriched with alluvial soil deposits and with a high clay content. The wines are matured in oak barriques 50% to 60% new for 18 months. For many, Ducru-Beaucaillou is the quintessential St-Julien - deep-coloured, powerful, ripe, exquisitely well-balanced and perfectly harmonious. It requires a minimum of 10 years of bottle ageing before it should be approached and the best vintages will continue improving for many more years. One of the Medoc's more successful wines, the 1981 has reached full maturity, exhibiting a dark ruby and purple color. Minerals and jammy cranberry fruit intermixed with black currants nose. In the mouth, this wine has lost its baby fat, revealing medium body, and an elegant, measured personality. Pure, with well-integrated tannin, this is a stylish, graceful Ducru-Beaucaillou. Available in original wooden case. Limited Availability.
