Descrição

Este segundo Grand Cru Classé de Saint Julien é um modelo de elegância, caráter e equilíbrio em Bordéus. Um valor seguro e constante entre os «supersegundos», elaborado por uma das adegas mais antigas do Médoc. A Decanter define-o como «um puro-sangue ousado» que, nesta colheita, conquista pela sua elegância, estrutura tánica imponente e profundidade

Detalhes do produto

A adega
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2015
Álcool
13.5% vol.
Produção
60.000 garrafas
Variedade
85% Cabernet sauvignon, 15% Merlot
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Origem
Saint-Julien

Prova

Nariz
Os aromas de amora e cassis dominam, junto com notas de alcaçuz, chocolate amargo, tapenade de azeitona, tabaco e licor de amora
Boca
É uma carícia de pura seda e textura aveludada. Vinho suave e saboroso, concentrado e maduro que termina num final longo e intenso com sensações de fruta (framboesa, cereja), especiarias e chocolate preto.
Temperatura de servir
Recomenda-se servir a 16 °C.
Consumo
Até 2057, mais ou menos, se estiver em ótimas condições.

Vinha e preparação

Descrição
Os vinhedos desta adega ficam perto do estuário do rio Gironda, o que torna o clima mais ameno do que em outras zonas de Bordéus.
Tamanho
75 hectares.
Solo
Grava.
Colheita
Vindima manual.
Vinificação
Fermentação em cubas de cimento.
Envelhecimento
Estágio de 18 a 20 meses em barricas de carvalho (50 a 80% novas).

Avaliação dos especialistas

Decanter:

The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is very reminiscent of the style of the vintage with dark berry aromas, smoky notes, spices, liquorice, and graphite. Very elegant oaky frame with air. On the palate, there is both unctuosity and freshness, but also an animal note and sappy, velvety tannins. The imposing tannic structure has yet to smooth out, but underneath there is remarkable depth and substance. It will take some time for this racy thoroughbred to hit its stride.

The Wine Advocate:

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou rocks up with flamboyant baked black plums, crème de cassis, blueberry compote and chocolate-covered cherries scents plus hints of cinnamon stick, black tea and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with black fruit preserves and spicy accents, with a firm, velvety frame and finishing with great length and perfume. Ideally, I'd give it another year to fan out just a bit more, but it is coming around nicely and is already fantastically delicious!

James Suckling:

Aromas of oyster shell, iron and currants. Hints of iodine. Full-bodied, very tight and focused. Love the finish of sandalwood, cinnamon, violets and lavender. Wonderful tannin texture. Linear and driven. Drink in 2022.

Wine Enthusiast:

With its 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has super-ripe black-currant flavors encased in firm, smoky tannins and hints of wood. Showing the opulence of the vintage and the style of Saint-Julien, it will age for many years. The wine will certainly not be ready before 2026.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is up-front, ripe, and incredibly sexy, yet it holds onto a terrific sense of balance and elegance. Crème de cassis, minty herbs, tobacco, and violet notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, elegant, polished tannins, and beautiful overall purity. From a hot vintage that saw rain at the end of the year, it's not a massive or over-the-top effort in any way, and it certainly offers plenty of pleasure even today, although it’s still quite young and unevolved. If push comes to shove, I think the 2014 is slightly more successful. Give bottles another 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 25-30 years.