Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint Julien

Wine currently held in Bordeaux, estimated arrival in the US mid 2013. Only available in 12 bottle original wooden cases. Serena Sutcliffe, MW: "Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 10%. 90% new barrels. Deep, intense nose. Powerful fleshiness and body. Beautifully ripe without a hint of over-ripeness. Glorious sweet finish. So much glycerol, vanilla and liquorice plus softness and ripe tannins." 04/11 Jamie Ritchie: "Intense blackcurrant fruit - very classy. Very succulent, pure and precise. Concentrated fruit, but with lots of of complexity - tobacco, smoke, cigars and blackcurrants. Great structure, with finesse. Great intensity and depth - harmonious - everything is in equilibrium. Extraordinary length. Showing extremely well." 04/11