CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
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CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988
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1988

CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1988

Wine 1988 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Saint Julien

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92 / 100
Wine Spectator October - 1992
Wine Spectator
Shows outstanding structure and definition. New oak comes through in the coffee and plum aromas and the palate is firm and concentrated, with delicious blackberry flavours.
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94 / 100
Jean-Marc Quarin October -
Jean-Marc Quarin
(9-1994) Very beautiful. Intense. Shimmering, lively, crystalline. Clean. Medium intensity. Closed. Toasted almond note. Fine. Complex. Closed. Clean. More intense. Liquorice. Floral with a touch of blond tobacco. Lime blossom. Complex. Clean attack, supple, developing on a full structure with a very refined touch. Very slow tannic development, juicy, on floral, liquorice and complex flavours towards a powerful finish tasting strongly of blackcurrant, with slightly chocolatey contributions from the wood. Fine tannins. One salivates. Refined persistence on a noble framework. Much reserve and class. Wait.
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Vintage Wine  1988
Classification Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Julien
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the most illustrious estates in the Saint-Julien appellation, classified as Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in 1855. Located on the deep gravel soils overlooking the Gironde estuary, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou owes its name to the "beautiful pebbles", these characteristic quartz stones that ensure perfect drainage and ideal thermal retention, essential conditions for the ripening of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Founded in the 18th century and acquired by the Borie family in 1941, the estate is now run by Bruno-Eugène Borie, who has profoundly strengthened the stylistic identity of this cru. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has established itself as one of the most refined signatures of Saint-Julien, sought after for the precision of its aging, the exceptional quality of its fruit and the nobility of its tannins.

The vineyard sits on Günzian gravel ridges among the finest in the Médoc. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and complemented by Merlot, the blend produces wines of great depth, combining density, freshness and structure. The impeccably controlled aging in French oak barrels supports the structure without masking the expression of the terroir.

Vintages such as Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1982, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1995, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1996, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2005, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2003 or Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2014 illustrate the consistency and exceptional aging potential of the estate, now regarded as a major reference among the great collectible wines of Bordeaux.

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