Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2003, Grand Cru Classé (750 ml)

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97 poena - Wine Spectator

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou je jedno od velikih imanja u Saint-Julienu, poznato po šljunkovitim zemljištima („beaux cailloux“) i vinima koja spajaju snagu i eleganciju. Berba 2003, oblikovana izuzetno toplim i sušnim ljetom, daje raskošniji i koncentrisaniji izraz ovog imanja, uz zadržanu strukturu i dubinu.

U čaši se pokazuje duboka granatna boja sa jantarnim nijansama. Na nosu je bogato i razvijeno, sa aromama likera od crne ribizle, kompota od šljive i sušene kupine, uz slojeve kedra, duvana, kože, začina i nagovještaj tartufa. Na nepcu je punog tijela i izdašno, sa mekim, dobro integrisanim taninima i širokom, baršunastom teksturom; voće je zrelo i raskošno, a završnica duga i topla, sa nijansama začina, zemlje i postojanom, slanom kompleksnošću.

97 points - Wine Spectator

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the great estates of Saint-Julien, renowned for its gravelly soils (“beaux cailloux”) and wines that combine power with refinement. The 2003 vintage, shaped by an exceptionally hot and dry summer, offers a more opulent and concentrated expression of the estate, while still retaining structure and depth.

In the glass, it shows a deep garnet colour with amber reflections. The nose is rich and evolved, with aromas of blackcurrant liqueur, plum compote, and dried blackberry, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, leather, spice, and a hint of truffle. On the palate, it is full-bodied and generous, with soft, well-integrated tannins and a broad, velvety texture; the fruit is ripe and expansive, leading to a long, warm finish marked by spice, earth, and lingering savoury complexity.