LePetitDucrudeDucru-Beaucaillou,SaintJulien,2018|Magnum

The “third” wine of Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

“A newcomer to the Ducru-Beaucaillou stable, Le Petit Ducru wine was formerly called Lalande-Borie. It is essentially a third wine, coming from part of the vineyard of Ducru-Beaucaillou. The 2018 Le Petit Ducru is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged for 12 months in barrel, in one-third new oak. It has an alcohol of 14.5%. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with wonderfully pure scents of black and red currants, black raspberries and mulberries plus suggestions of tobacco leaf, bay leaves and fertile loam. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling juicy black fruits flavors with soft tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.”-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

• Blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aged 12 months in barrel, in one-third new oak
• Wine Advocate | 90 Pts

Cellaring: Ready to drink now to 2030Food Pairing: Delicious with roasted lamb, duck, beef (steak, Wellington, prime rib), game meats, and hearty poultry, often with garlic, rosemary, or red wine sauces, as well as earthy sides like mushroom risotto or truffles; semi-aged hard cheeses | ?️ Serve at a temperature between 16 and 18ºC.

STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

Icon of the left bank, the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is undoubtedly one of the greatest names in the Bordeaux region. The 2nd Cru Classé in the Official Classification of 1855 embodies the perfect model of a great Saint-Julien. Entered into the Borie family fold in 1941, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou takes its name from its extraordinary terroir. Led with brilliance and determination by the talented Bruno Borie, Ducru-Beaucaillou belongs to the elite of the great wines of Saint-Julien.

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