Duluc Ducru St Julien 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duluc Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 52.5%, Merlot 44%, Petit Verdot 2.5%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100; La Revue du Vin de France 92/100

Tasting Note
Aromatic black- and red-fruit core (black cherry, cassis) with cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, creamy texture, juicy freshness and soft, polished tannins; refined, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb chops, grilled ribeye, duck à l'orange; Western cheeses (aged cheddar, comté); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, spicy Sichuan beef or mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation with ~3-week maceration; matured ~12–18 months in French oak barrels (c.60–65% new).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Branaire‑Ducru (4ème Cru Classé). Made mainly from younger vines in Saint-Julien; estate with roots back to the 18th century; Duluc launched in the 1990s.