Petit Ducru St Julien 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
St-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.75%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 78%, Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Petit Verdot 4%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93-94; Jeb Dunnuck 90-92; Vinous 90-92; Decanter 92; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 88-90

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry with crushed violet, mocha and tobacco; plush, velvety texture, juicy core, vibrant acidity and a savory, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef stew, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef short ribs, char siu, soy-miso braised dishes, grilled shiitake and hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured ~12 months in French oak (30% new) with regular rackings. Bottled under natural cork.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Borie family). Le Petit Ducru is the estate’s second wine, crafted from selected younger-vine parcels near the Gironde estuary.