Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé 2ème, Bordeaux, France 2017 skincontact vessels and percentage of whole

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It is a Napa Cab of the old school

Brut Carte Jaune offers a perfect balance of finesse and forcefulness

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé 2ème, Bordeaux, France 2017 skincontact vessels and percentage of whole90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Deep, dark purple. A stunning and tight bouquet, very compact, which opens into fine fruit, floral notes, and then a touch of graphite. The palate is juicy, with black fruit and berries, spice, and chocolate, supported by a fine freshness. Full bodied, with remarkable length. The wine spends 18 months in mostly new oak barrels. A revered Saint Julien producer classified as a Second Growth in 1855, Chteau Ducru