Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

A new addition to the Ducru-Beaucaillou stable, Le Petit Ducru was formerly known as Lalande-Borie. It is essentially a third wine, made from part of the Ducru-Beaucaillou vineyard. Petit Ducru 2018 is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged for 12 months in barrels, in one-third new oak. It has an alcohol content of 14.5%. Deep garnet in color, it leaps from the glass with wonderfully pure scents of black and red currants, black raspberries and blackberries, as well as suggestions of tobacco leaf, bay leaf and fertile earth. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers juicy black fruit flavors that fill the mouth with supple tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a herbal note.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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.

Vinous A. Galloni

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas of blackberry and blueberry with black licorice and dark violets follow a medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins and a lovely finish. Very fine texture. Drink after 2024.

Jeb Dunnuck