Lisa Perotti Brown bewertet das Fassmuster am 27.04.2018 in der Ausgabe 236 des Wine Advocate wie folgt:
There was no frost at Ducru-Beaucaillou in 2017 due to its proximity to the estuary. This barrel sample comes from the final blend, which was made in early 2018. Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot and sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou is intensely scented of blackcurrant cordial, blackberries and lavender with hints of crushed rocks, iron ore, rose hips and Provence herbs plus touches of wood smoke and sandalwood. Medium-bodied, very firm and grainy in the mouth, it possesses lovely freshness, lifting the intense flavors, finishing long and minerally. Sporting an incredible core of muscular mid-palate fruit, this wine should age incredibly.
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es Suckling bewertet das Fassmuster am Donnerstag, den 05. April 2018 wie folgt:
Holy.... This is so powerful and dense with amazing depth of fruit and beautifully ripe tannins tannins. Full body, layers of fruit and tannins. It’s has a long finish but then kicks off at the end. Remains classic in style.
Das Team von Vinous bewertet das Fassmuster im Mai 2018 wie folgt:
The 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou is distinctly sleek and polished, with a real air of sensuality. Finessed and racy to the core, the 2017 is all about elegance rather than the power that informed both the 2015 and 2016. Red-toned fruit, plush texture and silky tannins all contribute to the wine's restrained feel. A host of floral notes add brightness as the wine opens up in the glass. There is so much to like in the 2017. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.
Der Winespectator bewertet das Fassmuster in 2018 wie folgt:
This has a warm and inviting feel, with mocha, Christmas pudding and blackberry and plum compote aromas and flavors flowing through atop fleshy, velvety structure. There's a graphite edge along with some alluring spice accents, and this stays polished and lengthy in the end. Score range: 93-96 JM
Auch für den Jahrgang 2017 sind wir für Sie im April ins Bordeaux gereist.
Den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2017 Saint Julien bewerten wir wie folgt: 96 - 97+
mittel plus bis voll. noch recht verdeckte Nase, dennoch ist viel zu erkennen, schwarze Beeren, reife Kirsche, Cassis, rote Paprike, etwas Graphit und Lakritz. Am Gaumen sehr voll und dicht, mit guter Länge eine sehr markanten Struktur, das Tannin ist reif und den Mund auskleidend. langes und von Zartbitterschokolade getragenes Finale. 96-97+
