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Ducru Beaucaillou 2001

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

Very fine scent. Aromatic. Already complex. Harmony, but not big. Fine tannins. Impressive style. Slightly dry at the end, but a lovely, confident wine. Utterly clean and finely etched. Very delicate. Quite long already.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2007-2015 10 October 2005

Somewhat light-bodied for a Ducru, with a 1999-like personality, this blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc is a forward, medium-bodied, pretty effort revealing notes of cranberries, black cherries, cassis, and earth. Full of finesse, but lacking concentration as well as depth, it should be consumed over the next 10-12 years.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2004-2016 30 June 2004

Moderately saturated ruby-red. Aromas of redcurrant, cedar and tobacco. At once juicy and soft, with currant and tobacco flavors. Offers a silky texture and lovely volume but not quite the structure or grip of the 2002. But this is lush, captivating claret.

Score: 91

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2004

Loads of crushed berries on the nose, with hints of flowers and minerals. Very aromatic. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, cappuccino and berry aftertaste. Really refined. Best after 2009.

Score: 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2009+ 31 March 2004