Lot 310
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1995 (10) WA 95
Lot 310 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1995
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 4 x bn. 5 x stained labels. 3 x wrinkled labels. 5 x scuffed capsules.
This wine is of first-growth quality, not only from an intellectual perspective, but in its hedonistic characteristics. More open-knit and accessible than the extraordinary 1996, Ducru's 1995 exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, followed by a knock-out nose of blueberry and black raspberry/cassis fruit intertwined with minerals, flowers, and subtle toasty new oak. Like its younger sibling, the wine possesses a sweet, rich mid-palate (from extract and ripeness, not sugar), layers of flavor, good delineation and grip, but generally unobtrusive tannin and acidity. It is a classic, compelling example of Ducru-Beaucaillou that should not be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2025. February 1998 WA 95