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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
The greatest Ducru produced this century. Breathtaking aromas of berries, violets, vanilla and blackberries set the stage for a wine that's full-bodied and tannic, yet very fine and long in the mouth. This has fabulous structure for aging. Best after 2004. Wine Spectator
Ratings on Delectable
Conrad Green 
Tobacco and dark fruit. Ink and pure midpalate. Still quite dense and lean. Good stuff.
Tobacco and dark fruit. Ink and pure midpalate. Still quite dense and lean. Good stuff.
9.4
Justin Bothur
Again, cedar , cassis, leather, graphite, pepper.
Again, cedar , cassis, leather, graphite, pepper.
9.0
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The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in two-thirds new oak, has a very refined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, rose petal and cedar aromas, very focused and sophisticated. The palate is well balanced with sour red cherries, balsamic and cedar notes, vibrant and full of energy, though you might well argue it doesn’t quite have the panache and complexity of ensuing vintages on the finish. But it is certainly ageing well and is drinking perfectly now. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in two-thirds new oak, has a very refined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, rose petal and cedar aromas, very focused and sophisticated. The palate is well balanced with sour red cherries, balsamic and cedar notes, vibrant and full of energy, though you might well argue it doesn’t quite have the panache and complexity of ensuing vintages on the finish. But it is certainly ageing well and is drinking perfectly now. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
9.5
Michael Herzog
Group tasted blind and guessed vintages between ‘10 and ‘14. Wonderful wine that is young but drinking so well right now. Wish I had another bottle!
Group tasted blind and guessed vintages between ‘10 and ‘14. Wonderful wine that is young but drinking so well right now. Wish I had another bottle!
9.3
Jeroen Koenen
Seems oxidated. Sweet and rusty. No Score.
Seems oxidated. Sweet and rusty. No Score.
Jeroen Koenen
Sexy, warm cherries, charming and open, great length, no heaviness, tealeaf, fresh ground coffee. Tannines are integrating. Comfortable like grandpa's leather chair.
Sexy, warm cherries, charming and open, great length, no heaviness, tealeaf, fresh ground coffee. Tannines are integrating. Comfortable like grandpa's leather chair.
9.1
Cody Short
Seemed slightly advanced, rustic and tannic. Perhaps a bit off?
Seemed slightly advanced, rustic and tannic. Perhaps a bit off?
8.9
Vito Sergio Parente
Got toast?
Got toast?
9.1
Doug Davidson
Very nice, still grippy, needs time.
Very nice, still grippy, needs time.
9.2
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Another wine that competed for wine of the night.
Another wine that competed for wine of the night.
9.4
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