Saint-Julien 2017 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Overview

It opens with an aromatic and complex bouquet of black fruits, enriched by floral notes of violet, hints of graphite and nuances of coffee, cocoa and cedar. On the palate it reveals a refined structure, where the fruit expresses itself in a pure and harmonious way, showing perfect ripeness and a delicious consistency. A wine of great class, which fascinates with its balance and intensity

Details

Denomination of origin	AOC St. Julien 2ième Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux
Grape varieties	90% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot
Vineyard	St. Julien. Grapes from vineyards along the Gironde with very old vines
Harvest	Manual, selective
Vinification	Vinification and fermentation by plot. Subsequently malolactic fermentation in tanks and then in separate barrels for each batch
Wood education	18 months in French oak barrels, of which 50-80% are new
Taste impression	It opens with an aromatic and complex bouquet of black fruits, enriched by floral notes of violet, hints of graphite and nuances of coffee, cocoa and cedar. On the palate it reveals a refined structure, where the fruit expresses itself in a pure and harmonious way, showing perfect ripeness and a delicious consistency. A wine of great class, which fascinates with its balance and intensity
Flavor type	Intense and complex
Alcohol	13.00%
Serving temperature	16°C
Ideal consumption	Up to 30 years after the harvest

More Information

SKU	AFB090117
Packaging	Wooden box of 6
Color	Red
Vintage	2017
Country of origin	France
Type	Dry Wine
Winemaker	Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Content	750 ml
Style	Rich and complex
Agriculture	Conventional
Varieties	Cabernet Sauvignon
Seal	Cork
Winepoints Decanter	96
Winepoints Robert Parker	96
Wineregion France	Bordeaux
Appellation France	AOC St. Julien