Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ducru Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru (ex Ch 2023)
Vintage:
 
1959
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux methods: fermented in vats, matured ~18 months in 50–80% new French oak, fined with egg whites and lightly filtered.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Evolved Saint-Julien: dried dark cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, cigar box, sweet spice and a hint of mint. Silky, medium-plus body with balanced acidity, supple tannins and a long, cedar-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast or braised beef, leg of lamb, duck confit, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, beef bulgogi, mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, an 1855 Deuxième Cru in Saint-Julien, owned by the Borie family since 1941; vineyards planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on deep gravel soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Falstaff 92 (tasted 2010); TheWineCellarInsider tasting score 98 (2006); auction/merchant notes and aggregated scores generally range ~90–94; widely praised for cedar, tobacco and long finish