2018 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Bordeaux

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2018 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Bordeaux

2018 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Bordeaux

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The 2018 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Bordeaux was a Merchant's Pick

"Hedonic" 100 point Bordeaux

April 12, 2023

2018 Bordeaux may be one of the greatest vintages in a slew of back-to-back blockbusters.

The ambassador of this glorious vintage is the 2018 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou from Saint-Julien.

With its exotic depth of fruit, the 2018 Ducru captures the essence of Bordeaux to a T.

"There is a brightness to the wine... rich and hedonic, presenting an extraordinary vinous paradox that will blow away fans of this great estate." Wine Advocate

"This is a gorgeous, incredibly complete, classic expression of this terroir, offering a heavenly nose of crème de cassis, cedarwood, unsmoked tobacco, new leather, spring flowers, chocolate, and a touch of chalky minerality. With full-bodied richness, a monster of a mid-palate, remarkable purity, and a great, great finish, it's one of the most concentrated, impressive wines of the vintage, and might also be one of the longest lived. "  Jeb Dunnuck

Why We Love This Second Growth Bordeaux

This particular vintage of Ducru Beaucaillou is a blockbuster in every sense.  At 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, this blend is in perfect harmony. 

The palate explodes with power.  

The fruit is long-lived.  

The layers are palpable.  

You will be rewarded with decades of enjoyment. 

"Very exotic. WOW!" Wine Advocate

WOW indeed!

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"This wine will go down in the annals of this historic estate." Wine Enthusiast

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100

“This wine will go down in the annals of this historic estate.”

Wine Enthusiast • 100 / 100

<p><strong>Cellar Selection</strong></p> <p>"Vintage 2018 was generous to the style of Ducru-Beaucaillou. The rich character of wines from this estate is enhanced by the ripeness and concentration of this wine. At the same time it keeps an amazing freshness that comes out of the acidity. This wine will go down in the annals of this historic estate."</p>
99

“Another rock 'em sock 'em St.-Julien here.”

Wine Spectator • 99 / 100

<p>"Another rock 'em sock 'em St.-Julien here, brimming with nearly exotic blackberry, plum, blueberry and açaí berry reduction notes, bristling with brambly energy and racing through a graphite-edged finish. Shows gorgeous perfume throughout, despite the fairly obvious level of concentration. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot." [Barrel Sample 96-99 pts]</p>
99

“\"Ultra fine, cashmere-like tannins that are silky, sleek and wonderfully integrated.\"”

James Suckling • 99 / 100

<p>"Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, new leather and bark follow through to a full body with a dense, deep palate that goes on and on, but is still shy and reserved. Large amount of ultra fine, cashmere-like tannins that are silky, sleek and wonderfully integrated. Extremely long and focused. Needs at least four to five years to start opening. A beautiful wine for the cellar."</p>
98+

“\"A gorgeous, incredibly complete, classic expression.\"”

Jeb Dunnuck • 98+ / 100

<p>"The Grand Vin 2018 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou checks in as 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that was harvested at the end of September through October 10 and brought up all in new French oak. This is a gorgeous, incredibly complete, classic expression of this terroir, offering a heavenly nose of crème de cassis, cedarwood, unsmoked tobacco, new leather, spring flowers, chocolate, and a touch of chalky minerality. With full-bodied richness, a monster of a mid-palate, remarkable purity, and a great, great finish, it's one of the most concentrated, impressive wines of the vintage, and might also be one of the longest lived. It actually reminds me of an improved version of the 1996 or a hypothetical mix of the 2010 and 2016."</p>

Producer: Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Subregion: Saint-Julien

Varietal: Cabernet Blend

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

Code: W00132-2018-750

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