Description

Ce deuxième Grand Cru Classé de Saint Julien est un modèle d'élégance, de caractère et d'équilibre à Bordeaux. Une valeur sûre et constante parmi les « super seconds » élaboré par l'un des plus anciens domaines du Médoc. Decanter le définit comme « un pur-sang audacieux » qui, dans ce millésime, séduit par son élégance, sa structure tannique imposante et sa profondeur.&nbsp

Fiche technique

Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2015
Alcool
13.5% vol.
Production
60.000 bouteilles
Cépage
85% Cabernet sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Autres formats disponibles:
Origine
Saint-Julien

Dégustation

Nez
Les arômes de mûre et de cassis dominent, avec des notes de réglisse, de chocolat noir, de tapenade d'olive, de tabac et de liqueur de mûre
Bouche
C'est une caresse de pure soie et une texture veloutée. Un vin doux et savoureux, concentré et mûr qui finit long en bouche, intense avec des notes fruitées (framboise, cerise), épicées et de chocolat noir.
Température de service
On recommande de le servir à 16 °C.
Garde
Jusqu'en 2057 environ, si c'est bien gardé.

Vignoble et élaboration

Description
Les vignobles de ce domaine sont situés près de l'estuaire de la Gironde, ce qui rend le climat plus tempéré que dans d'autres régions bordelaises.
Size
75 hectares.
Sol
Gravier.
Vendanges
Vendange manuelle.
Vinification
Fermentation dans des cuves en ciment.
Elevage
Rouge crianza de 18 à 20 mois en fûts de chêne (50 à 80 % neufs).

L'avis des experts

Decanter:

The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is very reminiscent of the style of the vintage with dark berry aromas, smoky notes, spices, liquorice, and graphite. Very elegant oaky frame with air. On the palate, there is both unctuosity and freshness, but also an animal note and sappy, velvety tannins. The imposing tannic structure has yet to smooth out, but underneath there is remarkable depth and substance. It will take some time for this racy thoroughbred to hit its stride.

The Wine Advocate:

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou rocks up with flamboyant baked black plums, crème de cassis, blueberry compote and chocolate-covered cherries scents plus hints of cinnamon stick, black tea and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with black fruit preserves and spicy accents, with a firm, velvety frame and finishing with great length and perfume. Ideally, I'd give it another year to fan out just a bit more, but it is coming around nicely and is already fantastically delicious!

James Suckling:

Aromas of oyster shell, iron and currants. Hints of iodine. Full-bodied, very tight and focused. Love the finish of sandalwood, cinnamon, violets and lavender. Wonderful tannin texture. Linear and driven. Drink in 2022.

Wine Enthusiast:

With its 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has super-ripe black-currant flavors encased in firm, smoky tannins and hints of wood. Showing the opulence of the vintage and the style of Saint-Julien, it will age for many years. The wine will certainly not be ready before 2026.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is up-front, ripe, and incredibly sexy, yet it holds onto a terrific sense of balance and elegance. Crème de cassis, minty herbs, tobacco, and violet notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, elegant, polished tannins, and beautiful overall purity. From a hot vintage that saw rain at the end of the year, it's not a massive or over-the-top effort in any way, and it certainly offers plenty of pleasure even today, although it’s still quite young and unevolved. If push comes to shove, I think the 2014 is slightly more successful. Give bottles another 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 25-30 years.