Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou 2018
Saint-Julien AOC
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Vinous wrote "Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine". Formerly known as Lalande Borie, Le Petit Ducru is a lavish claret from a great vintage. Generous ripe black fruit and exotic spice, with firm tannins.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep Crimson Purple
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.875 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 31 December 2030
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety, chewy, luscious ripe black fruit, great depth, round tannins
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
Enjoy here a "incredible" vintage Saint-Julien from an exemplary château. Until 2018 the estate was known as Lalande-Borie, a property only created in 1970 by Bruno Borie through the purchase of 18 hectares from Château Lagrange and another 12 from growers. The Borie family are owners too of a number of other prestigious Haut-Médoc properties, the most notable of which is Saint-Julien's Second Growth Château Ducru Beaucaillou. Le Petit Ducru comes from well-positioned vineyards close to Lagrange, Talbot and Gruaud Larose, all on fine gravel clay soils. Ageing in French oak barrels (30% new) lends a powerful layer of vanilla spice to the punchy, ripe fruit. Vinous called it "heady and alluring". An exceptional wine with delicious potential.
Enjoy here a "incredible" vintage Saint-Julien from an exemplary château. Until 2018 the estate was known as Lalande-Borie, a property only created in 1970 by Bruno Borie through the purchase of 18 hectares from Château Lagrange and another 12 from growers. The Borie family are owners too of a number of other prestigious Haut-Médoc properties, the most notable of which is Saint-Julien's Second Growth Château Ducru Beaucaillou. Le Petit Ducru comes from well-positioned vineyards close to Lagrange, Talbot and Gruaud Larose, all on fine gravel clay soils. Ageing in French oak barrels (30% new) lends a powerful layer of vanilla spice to the punchy, ripe fruit. Vinous called it "heady and alluring". An exceptional wine with delicious potential.
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