MADAME DE BEAUCAILLOU of Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc 2021 Bottle 12.5%abv

Description

A new wine in the range made from the vineyards that Ducru-Beaucaillou owns in the Haut-Medoc. We absolutely loved this at the tasting so we have given this STAY BUY status!

Blend : 71% Merlot Noir, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot
Yield: 21hl/ha
PH : 3,71
Ageing : 12 months in Bordeaux barrels, 20% in new oak and the balance in one-year old barrels (12 months).
Abv :12,5%

THE WINE ADVOCATE Rating (88 - 89)+
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 29th Apr 2022
Source Issue 260 End of April 2022, The Wine Advocate
"From 50 hectares of vineyards in Listrac and Cussac, the 2021 Madame de Beaucaillou offers up aromas of dark berries, rich spices and loamy soil, followed by a medium-bodied, lively and charming palate that's underpinned by tangy acids. It's a Merlot-dominant blend complemented by 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Petit Verdot. Around one-third of the production was sold off in bulk to guarantee the quality of the assemblage."

DECANTER Score 89
Tasted by Georgina Hindle (at Bordeaux, 01 Apr 2022)
"Some blackcurrant liqueur touches with perfumed aromatics. Smooth and round, this shows weight on the tongue with richness in terms of the blackcurrant and black cherry flavours. A lovely concentration and persistence with freshness at the end. No hollow mid-palate, really giving a consistency that goes all the way through. A soft chew from the tannins and tangy acidity, but all presented with refinement. Appealing and approachable, but still with intensity. Drinking Window 2024 - 2039."

JAMES SUCKLING Score 90-91
"A juicy red with currant, graphite and tobacco character. Medium body. Firm tannins. 71% merlot, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 14% petit verdot."

JANCIS ROBINSON 16
Drink 2024 - 2030
71% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot. Ex-Fourcas-Borie (in Listrac) with added fruit from Moulis and Cussac-Fort-Médoc. Cask sample.
"Savoury and firm on the nose. Round, bright and succulent on the palate, the emphasis on the fruit. Structured and upright on the finish. Really quite delicious but for early-drinking pleasure."