1997 Ducru-Beaucaillou St-Julien
| Vineyard: | Château Ducru Beaucaillou |
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| Style: | Red |
| Region: | France |
| Other Vintages: | 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1967 1966 1964 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1956 1955 1950 1949 1947 1945 1934 1928 1926 NV |
| Drink By: | 2014 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Supple yet full-bodied, a typically fine Saint Julien that needs 8-10 years to reveal its rich and fruity, elegant flavors of cassis, vanilla and ripe blackberries.
Expert Reviews
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International Wine CellarRating: 87(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 90, May/June 2000 Deep red. Aromatic, very expressive nose combines black plum, currant, cedar, coconut, licorice and violet. Not especially dense or sweet in the mouth but offers youthful freshness and noteworthy flavor intensity. Narrows a bit on the back end, which features slightly hard tannins and moderate length. Perhaps not completely recovered from the bottling.
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Wine AdvocateRating: (87-89) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 116 on Apr-98
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Robert ParkerRating: 87/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 128
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Wine SpectatorRating: 85/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator