Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - St.-Julien 2015 (1.5L)
Price: $517.00
| Producer | Château Ducru-Beaucaillou |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Julien |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Sku | 2005256 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is phenomenally great. Inky powerful and explosive the 2015 pulses with energy in all of its dimensions. Creme de cassis blackberry jam graphite smoke leather and incense along with the wine's muscular tannins convey an impression of brooding intensity. The 2015 has been nothing short of sensational on the two occasions I have tasted it so far. Readers should be prepared to be patient. Don't miss it! (Drink between 2030-2055)
jsWine Enthusiast: 95-97 Points
"This wine is powerful with a smooth texture that masks dark tannins underneath. The fruit is sensual and generous with a fine precise texture. This has so much fruit that it could be drunk young but it certainly will age."
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Showy with layers of warmed fig roasted mesquite black tea incense and Turkish coffee notes followed by waves of lush cassis blackberry and raspberry confiture flavors. This has a graphite grounding rod a tarry spine and riveting licorice snap details to keep it driving along. A head-turner for sure. Best from 2025 through 2045. ?JM
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
"Composed of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored the 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is provocatively and profoundly scented of chocolate-covered cherries fresh black currants crushed blueberries and licorice with touches of cigar box roses and violets plus hints of black pepper and tapenade. Medium to full-bodied rich and sultry with tons of seductive layers and firm wonderfully velvety tannins it has a very long multilayered finish."
James Suckling: 95-96 Points
"A dense and compressed red with loads of blackberry and blueberry character. Fresh wet vineyard soil. Some mushroom too. Full and very tannic yet polished and very refined. Super balance and depth."
