Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2023

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is an iconic Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé renowned for its power, elegance, and exceptional aging potential. Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, cedar, graphite, cigar box, and fine spice lead to a concentrated palate with velvety tannins and a remarkably long finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, venison, duck breast, truffle dishes, or aged hard cheeses for an unforgettable Bordeaux experience.

98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Coming from the gravelly soils of Saint-Julien, the 2023 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Petit Verdot, brought up all in new barrels. This deep purple-hued beauty offers pure cassis and subtle red and blue fruits intermixed with graphite, violets, and freshly sharpened pencil nuances. Medium- to full-bodied, it has a layered, beautifully balanced mouthfeel that carries ripe, polished tannins, ample mid-palate depth, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. It brings a terrific sense of richness, depth, and opulence while still staying in the classic style of the vintage.

97 Points - Decanter

Lovely vibrant purple colour in the glass. Smells fragrant and lifted, a combination of sweet and ripe and fresh blackcurrant and black cherries on the nose with a touch of dark chocolate. Smooth and so silky, but rich too, there’s depth and weight but not too much. I love the texture—grippy and filling no doubt, it coats the mouth with a crushed velvet texture. You feel the ripeness, but there’s such lift and effortless purity of fruit that it feels fresh too. No extra fat, but equally it’s not too lean, not strict at all, where many are. Not hollow, not light, there’s no let up. Juicy cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry with lots of liquorice on the finish. Feels well crafted. Maybe not as immediately moreish as some, but this is really well made. Feels elegant and stylish.

97 Points - James Suckling

Extremely perfumed, with violets, lavender, black currants, blueberries and light orange peel. Hints of lead pencil. It's medium-bodied and so poised, showing ultra-fine, polished tannins. Seductive and caressing, with a long, seamless finish. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot.