Der Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2014 aus der AppellationSaint Julien ist einer der absoluten Superstars in diesem Jahrgang. Ducru Beaucaillou 2014 ist neben Chateau Montrose 2014, Chateau Pontet Canet 2014 und Larcis Ducasse 2014 eines der absoluten Highlights die sich finden lassen. Jahrgänge wie 2005 / 2009 und 2010 sind nahe an der Perfektion und das ist auch der 2014er Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, erhielt dieser doch erst jüngst von James Suckling beachlich 99 Punkte. Also solange es den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2014 noch unter 150€ geben sollte besteht unsererseits eine akute Kaufempfehlung.
Die Cuvee für den Ducru Beaucaillou 2014 besteht aus 90% Cabernet Sauvignon und 10% Merlot dies ist relativ viel Cabernet und ist dem langen kühleren Reifeverlauf geschuldet, top ausgereifter Cabernet ist aber auch was ganz Feines.

99 Punkte James Suckling
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou im Februar 2017 wie folgt:
13.02.2017
Fabulous aromas of crushed berries such as blackberries and blackcurrants, not to mention spices. Wet earth and cedar, too. Complex. Full-bodied, yet agile and complete. A dense center palate. Ultra-round tannins. Everything in the right balance. Wonderful to taste but better to drink in 2022.

Winespectator Insider 04.01.2017
95 Punkte - Flaschenbewertung
James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou im Januar 2017 wie folgt:
Opulent, with layers of warmed fig, boysenberry and blackberry confiture that loll along, yet are kept going by a terrific graphite note that is well-buried throughout. Alluring black tea, singed
mesquite and bittersweet cocoa accents add to the panache. A head-turner. Best from 2020 through 2040. From France .—J.M.

96 Parker Punkte
Neal Martin bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou im März 2017 wie folgt:
The 2014 Ducru Beaucaillou showed extremely well when I tasted it with Bruno Borie during en primeur. Now in bottle, it delivers on that promise with beautifully defined blackberry and raspberry fruit infused with cedar and pencil box aromas. Quintessentially Saint Julien. The palate is very well defined with fine tannin, pitch-perfect acidity, a palpable sense of energy and frisson from start to finish that delivers plenty of tobacco-infused fruit. It is not the perfection-flirting legend that I have read elsewhere; it is just a damn good Saint Julien that is going to drink beautifully over the next 25 to 30 years.

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Wir veröffentlichen hier nach und nach, die Flaschenbewertungen der jeweiligen Verkoster!


Antonio Galloni Januar 2019: 91

The 2016 Lalande-Borie is dark, powerful and ample, with an extra kick of concentration and brooding power that has developed during élevage. Blackberry jam, cloves, menthol, chocolate and espresso all meld together. This is a decidedly potent Saint-Julien, with quite a bit more intensity than it showed from barrel.


Lisa Perrotti Brown im November 2018: 89

The 2016 Lalande-Borie is deep garnet-purple colored, offering up cassis, earth and spice box on the nose with touches of kirsch and tea. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and grainy with nice vibrancy.


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James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Lalande Borie 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

A red with lots of blackberry and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a salty finish. Minerally.




James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Lalande Borie 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

Juicy and inviting in feel, with blueberry and blackberry compote flavors. Shows a good bolt of singed mesquite through the finish. On the showy side and very tasty.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Lalande Borie 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The 2018 Lalande-Borie is composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a pH of 3.77 and 14.5% alcohol. It is to be aged 12 months in barriques, 30% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives up gregarious notions of baked black cherries, warm blackberries and cassis with hints of pencil lead, camphor and underbrush plus a waft of Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied with bags of black fruit, it has a plush frame and just enough freshness, finishing long and earthy.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Lalande Borie 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The 2018 Lalande-Borie is pliant, supple and wonderfully inviting. Bright floral notes perk up the red/purplish berry fruit in a silky, succulent Saint-Julien that will drink well right out of the gate. In the glass, the 2018 is heady and alluring, and yet it retains its classic mid-weight personality and structure. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine. The blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Lalande Borie 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
Cuvee: 60 Merlot / 40 Cabernet Sauvignon Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 29. September und 10. Oktober Recht konzemtriert und kraftvoll, viel reife dunkle Frucht, am Gaumen sehr kraftvoll, aber trotzdem angenehm, genügend frische im Nachhall. Ein früh zugänglicher Stil. und vergibt ihm 88-90 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

This is so savory and delicious with dark-berry and mushroom character and cedar undertones. Lavender and smoke as well. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish.



James Mothels bewertet den La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The solid core of kirsch and plum sauce flavors is laced with apple wood and graphite notes. Direct and well-built.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

This is not a second wine as such, because it comes from a dedicated part of the vineyard, located on the south bank of La Mouline. The 2018 La Croix de Beaucaillou is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, to be aged 12 months in 60% new barriques. It has a pH of 3.75, 15% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 96. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little closed and broody to begin, offering subtle notions of fertile loam, tobacco, truffles and cast iron pan with a core of crème de cassis, blackberry compote and boysenberries with hints of underbrush and bay leaves. Full, rich and seductive in the mouth, it has firm, rounded tannins and just enough freshness to lift the dense fruit to a long finish.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The 2018 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is an outrageously beautiful, vivid wine. Gravel, crushed rocks, menthol, lavender, espresso, licorice and dark spice all infuse a racy, sumptuous Saint-Julien loaded with personality and class. In 2018 La Croix is especially fine. Ample, voluptuous and racy to the core, the 2018 is stunning in its beauty. I can't wait to taste it from bottle. The 2018 is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Tasted two times.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
Cuvee:62Cabernet Sauvignon / 35 Merlot / 3 Petit Verdot Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 29. September und 10. Oktober Dicht und sehr konzentriert, ungewöhnlich im Vergleich in der Appellation. Die Frucht ist sehr reif und süsslich dunkel in der Prägung. Im Mund saftig und druckvoll, viel Fleisch am Gaumen. Keine bitteren oder harten Tannine. Bleibt lange kleben. und vergibt ihm 91-93+ Punkte.


 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, to be aged 18 months in 100% new barriques. It has a pH of 3.7, 14.5% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 95. Very deep purple-black in color, it prances out of the glass with flamboyant, showy scents of cinnamon stick, wilted roses, star anise, fallen leaves and Ceylon tea with a core of blackcurrant cordial, black cherry compote, violets, chocolate mint and espresso plus a waft of crushed rocks. Full-bodied, opulent and decadently fruited with layer upon layer of black/blue fruit and floral nuances, it has an exquisitely ripe, fine-grained frame and fantastic freshness supporting the multifaceted, beguiling fruit, finishing with tons of fragrant flowers and mineral sparks. At once beautifully elegant and wonderfully bold. About 7,000 cases of the grand vin will be produced, really focusing on the area around the estate.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a wine of pure and total sensual beauty. Layers of intense fruit nearly cover the massive tannins that lurk beneath. Sweet floral notes, spice, mint, lavender and rose petals all grace a sublime Ducru that is long on class and character. In most recent vintages, Ducru has been a tannic behemoth, but the 2018 is remarkably silky, sumptuous and nuanced. In 2018, Ducru is not an obvious wine, but it is exceptionally beautiful. The 2018 is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. New oak is 100%. Tasted two times.

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

This is so layered and beautiful with incredible tannin quality. Full-bodied with a caressing texture that reminds me of the finest cashmere. So layered. You want to swallow this. Brings a smile to the face. Wow. So well crafted.


James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:

Another rock 'em sock 'em St.-Julien here, brimming with nearly exotic blackberry, plum, blueberry and açaí berry reduction notes, bristling with brambly energy and racing through a graphite-edged finish. Shows gorgeous perfume throughout, despite the fairly obvious level of concentration.verkostet 03-19 von James Mothels Winespectator

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2018 Saint Julien wie folgt:
Cuvee: 85 Cabernet Sauvignon / 15 Merlot Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 29. September und 10. Oktober Ebenfalls volle satte Farbe, dicht und kompakt. Die Nase zeigt schon sehr viel, man hat florale Nuancen, dunkle reife Beeren, etwas Feilchen. Am Gaumen ungemein füllen und dicht, super poliert, und balanciert. Sehr langes klares Finale.