Ducru Beaucaillou St Julien 2eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ducru Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 19%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 98 (Jane Anson), Vinous 96–98 (Neal Martin), Wine Advocate 95–97 (LPB), James Suckling 98–99, Jeb Dunnuck 97–99

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry, graphite and cedar with violet and tobacco notes. Medium‑full, saline spine, fine-grained ripe tannins and long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified, fermented in temperature‑controlled vats; matured ~18 months in 100% new oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château Ducru‑Beaucaillou, a Second Growth (2ème Cru) in Saint‑Julien, family‑owned Borie estate; ~75 ha vineyards on Gunzian gravel, long history and modern winemaking.