Ducru Beaucaillou St Julien 2eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ducru Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (20%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98–100 (100 by some reviews), James Suckling 98–100, Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98, Wine Enthusiast 99, Wine Advocate ~96–99; widely cited among top 2019 Bordeaux vintages

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackcurrant and blueberry with violet florals, cedar, tobacco, pencil lead and dark chocolate. Very firm, ripe tannins, saline minerality and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef tenderloin, venison, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego); Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel-fermented, aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak barriques; strict selection, egg-white fining and light filtration prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Ducru‑Beaucaillou, a classified 1855 Deuxième Cru owned by the Borie family since 1941 (Bruno Borie managing), ~75 ha on Günzian gravel; farmed with modern/organic practices since 2018.