CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978
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1978

CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1978

Wine 1978 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Saint Julien
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95 / 100
Falstaff January - 2010
Falstaff
Jeroboam Strong carmine garnet, ruby reflections, delicate ochre rim, dark color. On the nose, substantial dark berry compote, delicate animal-cedary touch, fine bitter chocolate, multi-faceted bouquet, Ducru through and through. On the palate highly elegant, balanced, sweet, ripe plum-blackberry compote, chocolatey and seductive, carried by a finesse-rich acid arc, a wonderful wine that convinces with great length.
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92 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate September - 2009
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Served at the Ducru offline in London. One of the highlights of this vertical, this is a classic 1970s Saint Julien that is aged much better than one would presuppose. The nose is leafy, unashamedly austere with cedar, cigar box and a touch of peppermint, yet there is still agreeable clarity and precision. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced with sturdy but fine tannins, an “unbending”, conservative Ducru Beaucaillou that has great focus and vigour. Lively dark cherry finish with hints of tomato and even some toffee/creme-brulee notes lingering on the aftertaste. Very elegant and poised, this is the kind of mature claret I adore. Lovely. 
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91 / 100
Jean-Marc Quarin June - 2004
Jean-Marc Quarin
Beautiful nose, quite complex with fruit and cedar. The palate pleases with its melting character and final aromatic nuances. Beautiful silky length. Delicious wine. The non-decanted version is firmer and more acidic on the finish. Fribourg cheese will remove any acidic and firm sensation. Delicious in magnum.
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90 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
Vintage Wine  1978
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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