The Château Ducru-Beaucaillou of Saint-Julien of Bordeaux

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This estate is part of the Jean-Eugène Borie.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Julien in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a prestigious winemaking company based in the heart of Saint-Julien in France. This remarkable vineyard is located near Bordeaux and is one of the main appellations of Médoc. The vineyard property itself spans approximately 25 hectares of vineyards of various varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. The vines are planted on well-drained and relatively deep lands made up of clays and pebbles as well as gravelly sand that helps keep the vines fresh and moist in summer and offers optimal ripening of the grapes. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou still cultivates the tradition of producing classic wines with a perfect balance and incomparable complexity. The style being very structured and consistent, the wine is marked by powerful aromas and includes notes of red and black fruits, blackberries, cassis, vanilla, and oakwood. The wine from Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is appreciated for its length on the palate, its structure, and its freshness. The varied aroma palette accompanied by a beautiful structure and a long finish makes it an ideal wine to accompany a variety of dishes such as game, veal, and sweet dishes such as cheeses. The rich and complex character of the wine means that it can easily age for years and develop over time. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou has been recognized for centuries as one of the greatest vineyard properties in France and continues this legacy through its production of high-quality classic wines.

Top Château Ducru-Beaucaillou wines

Looking for the best Château Ducru-Beaucaillou wines in Saint-Julien among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Ducru-Beaucaillou wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

How Château Ducru-Beaucaillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or turkey leg with dijon sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

On the nose the red wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

  • 1959With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.48/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Julien

The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.

In the mouth of Saint-Julien is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 110 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Julien, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Julien go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Julien? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Ducru-Beaucaillou.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.