CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 2eme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 1995 Bottle

Description

The 1995 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has received outstanding acclaim, notably earning 96 points from Vinous for its fabulous and harmonious bouquet, showcasing blackberry, cassis, violet, and iris flower. The wine blossoms beautifully in the glass, presenting a medium-bodied palate with edgy tannins and vibrant acidity, resulting in a deep, complex finish. The Wine Advocate awarded it 95 points, noting the unusual blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, with bold aromas of Indian spices, plum preserves, and espresso. Decanter also rated it 95 points, emphasising fresh fruit, blackcurrant, and minerality, and highlighting its juicy, fleshy texture. This wine is just beginning to reach its peak and holds excellent aging potential for years to come.

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VINOUS 96 points
The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a fabulous bouquet, complex and harmonious, very pure with scents of blackberry, cassis, violet and iris flower. It just blossoms in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Vibrant, deep and complex with gentle grip, it fans out wonderfully towards the finish. Outstanding. Tasted at the 1995 Bordeaux off-line at Piccolino in London and also Club Bâtard in Hong Kong. - Neal Martin

THE WINE ADVOCATE 95 points
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2020 - 2035
Proprietor Bruno Borie noted this was a somewhat unusual blend this year: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. After this vintage, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot would no longer be included in the blend. Medium to deep brick in color, the 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of Indian spices, plum preserves, fruitcake and dried figs with nuances of potpourri, star anise, bouquet garni and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of exotic spices and preserved black fruits, framed by firm, finely grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic impact and length. Mature and drinking well now, there's still a good 12-15 years of kick left in this thoroughbred.

DECANTER 95 points
Tasted by: Yohan Castaing
(at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 01 Jun 2021)
Part of Anniversary wines and vintages for 2025
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2030
The bouquet of the Ducru-Beaucaillou 1995 offers an array of fresh fruit, blackcurrant, plum, spices and liquorice complicated by mint and minerality. It has a juicy and quite fleshy texture and flavours that evoke graphite and cedar along with a touch of leather. This is now at the beginning of its apogee but should hold well for another 10 years thanks to the quality of its tannins.