Deuxième cru classé.
Aged for 18 to 20 months. Conservation between 5 and 20 years.
It is considered by specialists as one of the best wines of Bordeaux and the Medoc region in particular.
What the critics say...
Robert Parker: 89 points(01/06/2004)
Somewhat light-bodied for a Ducru, with a 1999-like personality, this blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc is a forward, medium-bodied, pretty effort revealing notes of cranberries, black cherries, cassis, and earth. Full of finesse, but lacking concentration as well as depth, it should be consumed over the next 10-12 years.
Pairing: Aged Cheese, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Legume, Roasts, Stews.
It was founded in 1720. It´s located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle. The estate of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou extends over some 245 hectares, 100 of which are in vine, with almost 3 hectares of parkland and almost 140 hectares of pastureland, marshes and forests.
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