CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
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CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976
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1976

CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1976

Wine 1976 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Saint Julien
85-89 / 100 Rated by 5 experts

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93 / 100
Cellar Tracker March - 2024
Cellar Tracker
 The nose exuded a lot of tertiary aromas as cedar wood and tobacco were dominant, accompanied by a lovely scent of maraschino cherries and cassis. The palate still offered a good amount of fruit for the first hour, boasting red cherries and licorice in the upfront before a distinct black pepper note medlied with earthiness in the mid-palate. There was an air of energetic tension to the finish as tobacco exuded strength while a light mint note added freshness to a wine you wouldn't expect that from. 
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87 / 100
Wine Spectator October - 1992
Wine Spectator
Concentrated and balanced, with ripe plum and cedar flavors over firm tannins.
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87 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider April - 2016
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Lots of smoke, truffle and tobacco going on here, but not much fruit. Medium bodied, with a red berry character, this requires drinking.
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85 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 1998
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
(1-1998) This is a lovely Ducru that retains much of the silky, elegant personality of a top-class St.-Julien. However, it does not have the concentration and richness of the 1982, 1978, 1970, or 1961. Now fully mature, this medium-weight, firm, yet rich, savory, and well-constituted 1976 has plenty of character and elegance.
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84 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu January -
Franck Dubourdieu
(9-2007)
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Vintage Wine  1976
Classification Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Julien
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Château Ducru Beaucaillou

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a 75-hectare wine estate located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle in the Gironde department. In the Saint-Julien AOC, it is classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. The first traces of the estate date back to the 13th century.

The château remained the property of the Bergeron family for several centuries until 1720. In 1795, the château came under the control of the Ducru family, after whom the estate was then named. Bertrand Ducru undertook to profoundly modify the château (with the help of architect Paul Abadie) and the wine-making facilities (new cellars). The culmination of these efforts came with the attribution of Second Growth status in the 1855 classification.

In 1866, the château was sold to the family of Nathaniel Johnston (1836-1914), a Bordeaux wine merchant and faience maker, mayor and deputy of Saint-Julien. The financial crisis of 1929 forced Nathaniel Johnston to sell the estate to the Desbarats family, who after only twelve years had to cede it to the Borie family, who still own the château today. The Ducru-Beaucaillou terroir owes its name to the large Günz gravel stones with a thickness of 6 to 8 m. The grape variety composition is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, with a determination not to use Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The vines have an average age of 35 years and are planted in very high density (10,000 vines/ha). Ducru-Beaucaillou also produces a second wine called La Croix de Beaucaillou.

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