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Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019

Saint-Julien AOC

James Suckling classed this "a beautiful red". From the owners of Saint-Julien's fine Ducru Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru is a luxurious claret. From a classic vintage, the 2019 has luscious fruit, lifted aromas and exotic spice, with firm tannins.

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Tasting notes

Firm yet velvety tannins, deep black fruit, freshness, complexity

Aroma

Ripe blackberry, currants, earthy walnut tone, with minerality

Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019

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  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2031

Enjoy here a very fine 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. From another very good, ripe vintage, this is an exceptional wine with great potential.

"Such a beautiful red with currants, blackberries and some walnut and stone undertones. A long finish" James Suckling
Critic, 94 points
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