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A cerebral, Cabernet-dominant masterpiece from a cool, late-harvest vintage, the 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou showcases extreme precision and high-toned elegance. Composed of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot aged in 100% new French oak (12.5% ABV), it represents one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the estate's modern history.
The nose opens with bright aromatics of iris, tart redcurrant, and fresh cassis, layered over subt...
Wine Description
The Story
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou is named after the beautiful, large stones found in its unique wine-growing terroir. This exceptional ecosystem produces fine, elegant, tasty wines, with a long finish – in short, archetypal Saint-Julien wines.
Perched on an exceptional site with incomparable views over the Gironde estuary, in the centre of a hundred-year-old park, Ducru-Beaucaillou is a majestic, Victorian-style castle, which has, over time, becom...
Wine Information
Ducru Beaucaillou 2021 will age for 18 months in 100% new oak barrels. Certified French oak, naturally matured outdoors.
Regular topping-up is carried out during the first six months of ageing. The wines are then racked by gravity every three months, with a total of seven rackings during ageing.
Traditional fining performed in barrel with egg whites. Bottling is carried out in a sterile atmosphere under inert oenological gas.
Only fir...
Vintage 2021
NEWS: BORDEAUX 2021 VINTAGE by Pros:What Critics Thinks?
Antonio Galloni, Vinous : "The 2021 Bordeaux have turned out to be such a surprise. Weather conditions were challenging, and yet the top properties turned out gorgeous, classically built wines that will absolutely thrill readers who appreciate freshness and energy. Restrained alcohols and mid-weight structures will remind readers of Bordeaux pre-2000s. The best wines offer a striking ...
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Average Bottle Price
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| 2026 | 188€ | - |
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| 188€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.