Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ducru Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈65%), Merlot (≈25%), Cabernet Franc (≈5%), Petit Verdot (≈5%)
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermentation in vats and aging in French oak barrels; matured long-term in bottle for tertiary development.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Developed bouquet of kirsch, dried mulberry, cedar, tobacco and black truffle; medium-full body with silky, layered fruit, fine tannins, saline lift and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged Gouda/Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, a historic 2nd Growth (1855) Saint-Julien estate on gravel soils; renowned for elegant, structured Médoc wines and longstanding reputation for quality.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Widely acclaimed: Wine Advocate ~98, Lisa Perrotti-Brown 98, Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–97, Decanter reviewers ~96–97; generally scores 94–98 across major critics and considered one of the top wines of the 1961 Bordeaux vintage