Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2008 70 cl bay and smoldering charcoal

bay and smoldering charcoal

aromatic flavours of cherries and red berries

it's very expensive—but this is a fine and a rare thing from a a prestigious winery

cellar and château itself were rewarded in 2006 with the elevation of Troplong Mondot to 1er Grand cru classé status

Firm yet creamy

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2008 70 cl bay and smoldering charcoalConsidered a star of the vintage, and highly praised in subsequent tastings, this is a plush, complex wine with fresh, ripe, opulent fruit, delicious, lengthy weight and intensity, and supple tannins that shape a long finish. You could drink it now as an indulgent match for a special meal, or in all probability cellar it until the 2030s.