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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2003
Intense aromas of blackberry, currant and cherry. Full-bodied, with masses of big, velvety tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes. A blockbuster. A classic big, juicy claret. Best after 2012... Wine Spectator
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The 2003 Ducru-Beaucaillou, picked 15-25 September and matured in 90% new oak, has a ripe and opulent bouquet with lavish black fruit, fresh fig, dates and a touch of liquorice, though here is no sense of over-maturity here. It is fresher than a lot of ‘03s that I have recently tasted. The palate is well balanced with supple, rounded tannins. There is a real candied essence to this Ducru-Beaucaillou, with quite a pronounced liquorice finish that you want to go back to. This is ageing well - one of the better wines of this infamous growing season. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
The 2003 Ducru-Beaucaillou, picked 15-25 September and matured in 90% new oak, has a ripe and opulent bouquet with lavish black fruit, fresh fig, dates and a touch of liquorice, though here is no sense of over-maturity here. It is fresher than a lot of ‘03s that I have recently tasted. The palate is well balanced with supple, rounded tannins. There is a real candied essence to this Ducru-Beaucaillou, with quite a pronounced liquorice finish that you want to go back to. This is ageing well - one of the better wines of this infamous growing season. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
9.3
Parag Lalit
Typical St Julien seduction. The consistency of this wine is just mind blowing. Depth, elegance and gourmandise would best describe it. Much more to offer in the coming years.
Typical St Julien seduction. The consistency of this wine is just mind blowing. Depth, elegance and gourmandise would best describe it. Much more to offer in the coming years.
9.8
Connor McMahon
Graphite, lead, pencil shavings... and a weird one, teriyaki/soy sauce. Not a big Bordeaux guy but this was cool.
Graphite, lead, pencil shavings... and a weird one, teriyaki/soy sauce. Not a big Bordeaux guy but this was cool.
9.2
Amer S. Ahmed
Classic and elegant expression of a left bank Bordeaux- violet, blackberry, cassis, black plum, hints of leather and sweet spice, graphite, on a medium body with fairly integrated tannins (some grip) and a lasting taste of black fruit. Still could go another 5 years but showing nicely now and a harmonious pairing with short rib
Classic and elegant expression of a left bank Bordeaux- violet, blackberry, cassis, black plum, hints of leather and sweet spice, graphite, on a medium body with fairly integrated tannins (some grip) and a lasting taste of black fruit. Still could go another 5 years but showing nicely now and a harmonious pairing with short rib
9.1
Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
More modern in style than traditional. Quite extracted
More modern in style than traditional. Quite extracted
9.1
Jeff Sarfino
VP Sales and Marketing Lanterna Distributors, inc
Classic Ducru - The 2003 starts with notes of dark cherry and berry fresh and rich fruit but still structured with good length. The aromatics have become expressive with the time in bottle
Classic Ducru - The 2003 starts with notes of dark cherry and berry fresh and rich fruit but still structured with good length. The aromatics have become expressive with the time in bottle
9.3Steven Foster
Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange
Year after year we revisit this. Always approachable. Ever classy.
Year after year we revisit this. Always approachable. Ever classy.
8.7
Tom Kobylarz
Managed very well for the vintage, rolling along with 11 years of age gracefully. #ducrubeaucaillou #supersecondgrowth #stjulien
Managed very well for the vintage, rolling along with 11 years of age gracefully. #ducrubeaucaillou #supersecondgrowth #stjulien
9.3Craig Brown
Smooth and elegant. Wowser!
Smooth and elegant. Wowser!
9.7
James Parker Huston, CWE
Sommelier Charlie Palmer
Pretty little pebbles.
Pretty little pebbles.
9.6
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