Ducru Beaucaillou St Julien 2eme Cru Year of Dragon Set

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ducru Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru Year of Dragon Set
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (typical blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores by vintage: 2000 ~ RP 95–96, WS 94–96, JS mid-90s; 2012 ~ JS 94, WE 95, RP ~93; 1988 ~ Decanter/other 92–93 (varied by critic). This set (1988/2000/2012) is marketed as a

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, tobacco, graphite and crushed gravel; older bottles show leather, truffle and dried spice. Powerful yet refined with fine-grained tannins and long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean bulgogi/galbi, Japanese wagyu, braised beef noodle soup.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, temperature-controlled fermentation, extended maceration and élevage in French oak (c.18–20 months, 50–80% new depending on vintage).

Vineyard Info
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou — historic 2ème Cru classé (1855) in Saint-Julien. Estate farms gravelly Médoc soils; majority Cabernet Sauvignon plantings; long-standing Borie family stewardship.