Ducru Beaucaillou 2000

Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2000 is an exceptional wine from the Saint-Julien appellation. The wine has a beautiful, deep garnet color with purple hues. On the nose, it offers an array of complex aromas including black currants, blackberries, licorice, cedar, tobacco, and spice. The bouquet is intense and powerful, with a perfect balance of fruit and oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich, with firm but silky tannins and a beautiful texture. The wine has a long finish with a perfect balance between fruit and acidity, leaving a lingering taste of dark fruit, spices, and a touch of oak. This wine has excellent aging potential and will continue to improve over the next 20-30 years. A true masterpiece from one of the best vintages of the past few decades, Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2000 is a must-try for any wine lover.

Robert Parker - 96 Points

"Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants, raisin cake, prunes, Chinese five spice and eucalyptus plus touches of cigar box, new leather and cast iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate is remarkably refreshing with all these decadent spice and dried berries layers coating the palate, textured by soft, powdery tannins, finishing long and mineral laced. Stunning!"

Antonio Galloni - 93 Points

"The 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou is very deep in colour. Surprisingly, the nose is very backward in this example with quite intense black cherries, boysenberry, prune and fig aromas, gaining clarity and vigour with aeration (serious decanting is advised for this millennial.) The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins. Stocky, but not muscular, this has a firm backbone, grainy tannins, liquorice-tinged black fruit with a grippy, almost menthol finish. I adored this wine a decade ago, but ten years on, has it really evolved as well as other vintages? Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château."