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Ducru Beaucaillou 1999

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

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Tasting Notes

91
Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (4), December 2003

The 1999 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that I have found perplexing in the past, and the last time I was unable to give a score. Returning again, I find the nose a little diluted with light black fruit, a touch of brine and sea salt, but oddly it reminds me of the 2013. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, fine acidity, fresh red fruit. But overall, it is missing complexity and the personality that I seek in a fine Ducru-Beaucaillou. Tread cautiously with this 1999...or seek out the superior preceding vintage. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château.

88
Neal Martin, vinous.com, July 2022

firm and silky red, with spices, berries and cinnamon. Medium bodied with firm tannins and a medium finish. Very good ducru. Best deom 2003 thru 2007. 17500 cases made.

James Suckling, Wine Spectator (31/3/2), March 2002

Medium brick colored, the 1999 Ducru-Beaucaillou needs a little swirling to release the tightly coiled notions of dried cherries, fruitcake and red currant jelly with emerging hints of balsamic, mincemeat pie, menthol, powdered chocolate and star anise. The medium to full-bodied palate is wonderfully expressive with seamless freshness lightly lifting a great core of youthful red and black fruits plus fine-grained tannins to support, finishing with lingering savory and spice layers. This well-structured spice-bomb still has a lot of years left! 2020 - 2038

93+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Aug 2020 W), August 2020
92
Farr Vintners, June 2000

Crafted with great skill, the 1999 Ducru is full-fleshed, supple, expressive and graceful, packed with the typical blueberry and blackberry fruits of the year, with liquorice stick and mineral flavours etched into the finish.

Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com (6/2000), June 2000
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91
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (140), April 2002
90/92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (134), April 2001
90/92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (128), April 2000
89
James Suckling, Wine Spectator (Mar 2002), March 2002
88/90
James Suckling, Wine Spectator
17/25
Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com (Jun 2000), June 2000
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