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2011 Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien

Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
“Truly sensational” was how I described this wine after tasting. It is quite stunning and romps over several of the First Growths again this year. It’s about harmony and grace but backed up with true weight and depth. Sexy is not a word we used often this year, but this really is sexy. Bruno Borie describes his 2009 as Beyonce, 2010 as Charlize Theron and 2011 as Nicole Kidman, a demure, sophisticated femme fatale.

Now, I hold nothing against the ginger persuasion (some of my best friends are that way “blessed “) but I think he’s doing his beauty a slight disservice. I put 2011 Ducru in the Salma Hayek, Dusk til Dawn (pre vampire turn of course)category. Heavenly with more curves than the Nurburgring. If you can afford to treat yourself to one true “Super Second” this year this would be the one I’d go for, and, with any luck it might be affordable. Come on Bruno, you can do it, next year could be Hattie Jakes!
(Simon Staples, Berrys’ Fine Wine Director)
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

BBR Decanter Parker
18.5/20 18/20 93 - 95/100
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
The 2011 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien offers strikingly floral Cabernet ripeness, finesse and purity, lovely texture, beautifully expressive wine almost Margaux style, total opposite to Leoville Las Cases.
(4/5 Stars - Decanter – Bordeaux 2011 coverage – April 2012)

BBR Decanter Parker
18.5/20 18/20 93 - 95/100
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
One of the vintage’s stars, the 2011 Ducru Beaucaillou is a riveting blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. It boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of creme de cassis, licorice, subtle wood smoke and spring flowers, a surprising, full-bodied mouthfeel, and stunning intensity, purity, symmetry and length. Production at this estate used to be 12,000-15,000 cases, but after instituting a strict selection in addition to the smallest yields ever at this vineyard, it is down to 9,000 cases. The 2011 has considerable tannin, but it is soft and well-integrated. It should drink well for 20+ years. Readers should also be aware of just how sensational the second wine can be.

If you haven’t noticed yet, it’s time to jump on Bruno Borie’s bandwagon for the two wines being produced from separate parts of the Ducru Beaucaillou vineyard.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - April 2012)

BBR Decanter Parker
18.5/20 18/20 93 - 95/100
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
Product: 11952
Maturity: Drink 2020-2050 (For laying down)
Vintage: 2011
Origin: France » Bordeaux » St Julien Map of the region
Producer: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Grape Variety: Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Style: Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, 12.5% alcohol
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