Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2020

Herkunftsland: Frankreich
Region: Bordeaux
Anbaugebiet: Saint-Julien
Rebsorten: 19% Merlot, 81% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rebenalter: 35 Jahre
Klassifizierung: 2e Grand Cru Classé 1855
Trinkreife: 2027 bis 2050
Jeb Dunnuck bewertete (03/2023) Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2020 wie folgt: “ Lastly, the 2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is another legendary wine from this château that has been on an incredible run over the past decade. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot that was brought up all in new French oak, it has a saturated purple hue to go with an incredible, mineral-laced bouquet of crème de cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and tobacco leaf. More structured and concentrated than any of the Léovilles, this blockbuster, deep, concentrated, full-bodied Saint-Julien has off-the-charts purity, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. I wrote in my notes, „Like the 2010, only better.“ You won’t find a more concentrated yet flawlessly balanced and elegant wine out there. It’s going to need a decade of cellaring and will have 40, 50, if not 60 years of longevity“ – 100 Punkte
Lisa Perroti-Brown bewertete (03/2023) Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2020 wie folgt: „The 2020 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, aged for 18 months in 100% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a little subdued to begin, yet soon comes galloping out of the glass with a fabulously intense core of blueberry pie and creme de cassis, leading to suggestions of dark chocolate, Indian spices, rose oil, and iron ore, plus a hint of cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is densely packed with bright black fruits, supported by exquisitely fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long with loads of exotic spice and mineral layers. Very perfumed, it is simultaneously powerful, elegant, and beautifully poised – a triumph. This is the 300-year anniversary bottle..“ – 99 Punkte
Decanter bewertete (01/2023) Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2020 wie folgt: „Evocative and moreish, a Ducru that beguiles and delights from the start with a scented nose full of cedar, rose, violets, cherries and damsons – a riot of Cabernet typicity. Vibrant and pulsing on the palate, this has grip and intention from the get-go. Massy, full and wide in the mouth – there’s density and this is broad but it’s delicate too – a sense of weightlessness with such movement and energy and a soft sweet, succulent grip throughout. Powerful with present tannins that unravel slowly so there’s time to appreciate the details as they come. A thoughtful and intellectual wine that leaves a smile on your face.“ – 99 Punkte