Double-decanted earlier in the day; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1995 pours a perfect garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cassis, black cherry, mixed flowers, tobacco, earth, menthol and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, integrated tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Classy. This is an elegant expression of Bordeaux and showed so well tonight. Thanks Andy! Drink now through 2040.
Double-decanted earlier in the day; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1995 pours a perfect garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cassis, black cherry, mixed flowers, tobacco, earth, menthol and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, integrated tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Classy. This is an elegant expression of Bordeaux and showed so well tonight. Thanks Andy! Drink now through 2040.
May 14th, 2025
Tobacco and dark fruit. Ink and pure midpalate. Still quite dense and lean. Good stuff.
Tobacco and dark fruit. Ink and pure midpalate. Still quite dense and lean. Good stuff.
Mar 1st, 2024
Again, cedar , cassis, leather, graphite, pepper.
Again, cedar , cassis, leather, graphite, pepper.
Jul 16th, 2023
The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in two-thirds new oak, has a very refined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, rose petal and cedar aromas, very focused and sophisticated. The palate is well balanced with sour red cherries, balsamic and cedar notes, vibrant and full of energy, though you might well argue it doesn’t quite have the panache and complexity of ensuing vintages on the finish. But it is certainly ageing well and is drinking perfectly now. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
The 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou, matured in two-thirds new oak, has a very refined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, rose petal and cedar aromas, very focused and sophisticated. The palate is well balanced with sour red cherries, balsamic and cedar notes, vibrant and full of energy, though you might well argue it doesn’t quite have the panache and complexity of ensuing vintages on the finish. But it is certainly ageing well and is drinking perfectly now. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
Jul 21st, 2022
Group tasted blind and guessed vintages between ‘10 and ‘14. Wonderful wine that is young but drinking so well right now. Wish I had another bottle!
Group tasted blind and guessed vintages between ‘10 and ‘14. Wonderful wine that is young but drinking so well right now. Wish I had another bottle!
Dec 23rd, 2018
Seems oxidated. Sweet and rusty. No Score.
Seems oxidated. Sweet and rusty. No Score.
2 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2017Sexy, warm cherries, charming and open, great length, no heaviness, tealeaf, fresh ground coffee. Tannines are integrating. Comfortable like grandpa's leather chair.
Sexy, warm cherries, charming and open, great length, no heaviness, tealeaf, fresh ground coffee. Tannines are integrating. Comfortable like grandpa's leather chair.
2 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2014
Seemed slightly advanced, rustic and tannic. Perhaps a bit off?
Seemed slightly advanced, rustic and tannic. Perhaps a bit off?
1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2018
Got toast?
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2018
Very nice, still grippy, needs time.
Very nice, still grippy, needs time.
1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2016
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
