Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2e CC St-Julien - 2021

Provenance: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Julien
Domain: Ducru-Beaucaillou
Grape variety(ies): Cabernet franc 5%, cabernet sauvignon 65%, merlot 25% et petit verdot
On-call time: 30 years
Note: 98/100 | Classement: 2e Cru Classé

An exceptional success, made possible by a ruthless selection process that favoured old Cabernet Sauvignon (98% of the blend) at the cost of a volume half the average. A marvellous nose. Without doubt the most flamboyant cedar character of the Médoc in this vintage. Sensational fleshiness, great length. Unforgettable.

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Technique

Viticulture

The property is anchored on stony ground, hence its name. Ducru is the name of the owner who had the building constructed in 1820. Since 2003, Bruno Borie has been overseeing its destiny. Situated between Beychevelle and the Gironde estuary, the 100-hectare vineyard faces south-east and is divided into 3 separate plots. The gradual use of more organic products, mating disruption and mechanical ploughing have resulted in increasingly clean cultivation.

Oenology

The grapes are harvested by hand in crates. Fermentation takes place in vats with extraction by pumping over. The grapes are put into barrels in December, then pumped over in February to allow the blending to take place. The wine is then matured for 18 months in 90% new oak barrels, with racking every 3 months.