Madame de Beaucaillou Haut-Médoc 2019 - 3ème vin
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
James Suckling
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90-91/100
Vert de Vin
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89-90/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
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89/100
Le Figaro
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89/100
Yves Beck
"A sophisticated wine - James Suckling "
" Really floral and pretty with currants, cherries and some violets and stones. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture. Attractive tannins and stone nuances. Great percentage of merlot with cabernet, making it fresh and firm. Sophisticated." (James Suckling 2022)
Features
Estate
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Cuvée
Madame de Beaucaillou
Vintage
2019
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
68% Merlot noir, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Garonne gravel with a high clay content
Viticulture
Traditional
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
12 months in barrels, 20% new
Alcohol content
13,92%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, brilliant violet colour
Nose
Charming, refined bouquet of fresh fruit aromas
Mouth
Clean attack, silky tannins. A wine for pleasure, gourmand, subtle and seductive. Beautiful harmony and elegant femininity.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with veal paupiettes, tournedos or crottin de Chavignol.
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
Since 2003, Bruno Borie, with the irreplaceable help of Éric Boissenot as oenological advisor, has brought this renowned cru back to its highest level, very close to and sometimes superior to some of the premier crus. The second wine, croix-de-beaucaillou, which includes the remarkable vines of the former Terrey Gros Cailloux, has finally joined the category's best since 2005. A third Saint Julien, Lalande-Borie, an old and esteemed brand of the wine trade, is a supple, elegant and precocious wine made from vines that belonged to Château Lagrange in 1855.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the domain :
Ducru-Beaucaillou is the perfect choice for lovers of great classic Médocs. Bruno Borie manages this superb cru with talent and determination, and in recent years has placed it in the top tier of Bordeaux wines. Never demonstrative, neither over-extracted nor overpowering, the wines shine with distinction and silky substance. These are great, deep, digestible and well-balanced Medocs. However, Ducru-Beaucaillou only reveals its full potential with age, so it's always a shame to taste it too early. Its fresh finish and elegant tannins are a sign of the exceptional capacity of the heart of its terroir. Croix de Beaucaillou, formerly the château's second wine, is now a cru in its own right, with its own dedicated parcel.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Really floral and pretty with redcurrants, cherries and some violets. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture. Attractive tannins, there's a large percentage of merlot with the cabernet, making it fresh and firm. A sophisticated wine.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100
About the wine:
Elegant, confident nose. On the palate, rich in fruit, greedy, accessible. Between 2022 and 2027
Yves Beck
Rated wine (guide 2021) 89/100
About the wine:
Spicy and fruity, the bouquet is classic and fresh. This is confirmed on the palate, where the wine is full-bodied, balanced and well supported by its tannins. A wine with character, authenticity and a perfect embodiment of Bordeaux style. Fruit, power and sapidity. 2023-2034
Vert de Vin
Rated (2020 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is distinguished, offering a little power and harmony. Notes of blackcurrant, wild strawberry and, to a lesser extent, wild red berries are combined with hints of spice, nutmeg, discreet pepper and an imperceptible hint of fresh tobacco. Fruity, fresh, mineral and racy on the palate, with fine grain, harmony, smoothness, good definition and an acidic structure, fine tension and straightness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, pulpy/juicy red berries and, more lightly, pulpy blackcurrant, combined with fine touches of violet, nutmeg, fresh blond tobacco and discreet hints of spice and chocolate. Good length. Very fine hints of almond/crushed hazelnut and caramelization on the finish/persistence. Very fine chewiness on the finish/persistence. Good persistence.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Rated wine (2020 guide) 89-90/100
About the wine:
Flowers, raspberries and a little spice round out the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, straightforward, round and fruity, with a fresh, sweet, crème de cassis-filled finish. Give it just a year or two in the cellar and it should show even better.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE E. Published on 01/10/2024
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Note and review by M. URS F. Published on 26/02/2024
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