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Ducru Beaucaillou 1985
St Julien, Second Growth
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| Units | Size | Case size | GBP Price: | Quantities | Buy |
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| 30 | 75cl Bottle | Case 6 | £920 per Case | Cases | [Add to shopping basket] |
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A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2012. Last tasted, 5/02. Score: 92 Robert Parker, 'Bordeaux' 4th Ed. Maturity: 2003-2012 01 January 2003 |
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For sheer elegance, charm, and finesse, the 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has it all. The wine is close to full maturity, yet retains a vibrancy and youthfulness that is unusual for a 1985. The generous flavors are soft, but not flabby. The wine possesses outstanding concentration yet is elegant and refreshing. This is a beautifully knit, harmonious Ducru. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted 3/97 Score: 92 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 1997-2010 01 March 1997 |
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