CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982
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1982

CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1982

Wine 1982 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Saint Julien

Grape Variety/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon (~70%), Merlot (~30%) (variations may occur from one vintage to another)

Aging: Oaked

Maturity: Ready to drink

Food and Wine Pairing: Beef and venison

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98 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider November - 2021
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
 Full-bodied, elegant, rich, multi-layered, and multi-faceted, the tobacco, cedar, currant, and wet forest profile on the nose was great. But the layers of ripe, lush, rich fruits with their silky, refined tannins stole the show. Popped and poured, perhaps 30 minutes or so would have improved the experience, but as the wine developed in the glass, we were more than happy.
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96 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate December - 2022
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
 From my cellar, the 1982 Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the most youthful of the Médoc crus classés today. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, licorice, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, it's full-bodied, fleshy and muscular, with a broad attack that segues into a deep core of fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins and succulent acids. It's an unusually big-boned rendition of this elegant-styled wine, but it's no less compelling for that.
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95 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee April - 2016
Jeannie Cho Lee
A delicious, gorgeous wine that is ready to enjoy now. Layers of dried herbs, savory spices and leather mingle in this delicious wine at its peak.
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95 / 100
Jean-Marc Quarin August - 1999
Jean-Marc Quarin
Colored. Slightly evolved and of good intensity. On the nose, humus, truffle on a very ripe fruity background with a touch of cedar and licorice. Appetizing. Very attractive on the palate due to the pulpy, tender and fleshy texture. However, one could expect even more flesh in the center if one is demanding. The tanicity remains soft, tasty and aromatic, with good persistence on the finish. Drunk at the table in August 1999, I first enjoyed it with the steak, despite the high temperature. Immediately after the meat, the wine lacked power and it was necessary to drink more to make it tighten the mouth (clever to empty the bottle). And finally, the air gave it allure. Drink very easily.
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95 / 100
Falstaff January - 2010
Falstaff
 Strong carmine garnet, ruby red reflections, quite dark color. On the nose ripe, dark berry compote, delicate dried fruits and nougat, a clear, clean nose, underscored with fine spice hints. Substantial on the palate, fine ethereal hints, chocolatey notes, fine, powerful tannins, a highly elegant wine full of dark berry compote, delicate acidity, fine roasted aromas on the finish, an absolutely perfect bottle. The other tasters had rarely experienced this wine.
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91 / 100
Wine Spectator November - 1998
Wine Spectator
This Ducru '82 has always been a beauty. Dark ruby in color, with a slight amber edge. Very fresh and floral, with loads of berry and rose character. Medium-bodied, with a good balance of soft tannins and a caressing finish.
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17.5/20
Jancis Robinson March - 2016
Jancis Robinson
 Sweet, liquorice nose and rather attractively pungent on the finish. Still a very good wine with such fruit intensity that I initially took it for a right bank wine.
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Vintage Wine  1982
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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