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.