1997 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
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Tasting notes
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot. Aged in French oak, 66% new. Transparent dark garnet. High-toned, the fruit is fading and the dryness of tannins is starting to dominate. A bit thin. It was probably reasonably charming (if expensive) in its youth. Light now. (JR)
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A classy, complex bouquet of lead pencil, mineral, earth, cassis, and flowers jumps from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-colored 1997. Evolved and elegant, with noticeable tannin, it exhibits both breed and class as well as moderate weight, excellent depth, purity, and symmetry. Enjoy it now and over the next 10-12 years ... at the minimum.
Attractive perfumes of berries and cherries. Light- to medium-bodied, with fresh fruit and a short finish. -James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2000
A classy, complex bouquet of lead pencil, mineral, earth, cassis, and flowers jumps from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-colored 1997. Evolved and elegant, with noticeable tannin, it exhibits both breed and class as well as moderate weight, excellent depth, purity, and symmetry. Enjoy it now and over the next 10-12 years ... at the minimum. Apr 2000, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Second Growth estate Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien is one of the Super Seconds, an elite group of properties producing wines that regularly compete with the finest in the Médoc.