1976 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  3/20/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This is a wine that is definitely getting towards the end of its life - as expected with the vintage - but also a great representation of the plentitude of complexity mature Bordeaux has to offer. Having really enjoyed the 1975 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou in January, I decided to open up the 1976 vintage at The Noortwyck in New York City. The nose exuded a lot of tertiary aromas as cedar wood and tobacco were dominant, accompanied by a lovely scent of maraschino cherries and cassis. The palate still offered a good amount of fruit for the first hour, boasting red cherries and licorice in the upfront before a distinct black pepper note medlied with earthiness in the mid-palate. There was an air of energetic tension to the finish as tobacco exuded strength while a light mint note added freshness to a wine you wouldn't expect that from. The tannins were resolved and this wine probably needs to be drunk soon, but nevertheless it's still an extremely great experience nearly half a century down the line.

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  2/10/2024 - apm1023 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still had a bit of life. Opened and poured right away. Still some fruit and great nose. I don’t think these have much more life but if you have it, drink up

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  11/19/2023 - sh6k Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Definitely past its prime but exudes that mellow confidence of an old Bordeaux or Barolo — no noticeably tannins, nice acidity, hints of mushrooms and sherry and black tea and smoke, all just comfortably hanging out on your palate and making you feel happy about life. Gets a little thin by the second glass so I might have given it a higher score with just one glass, but overall a pleasant companion.

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  11/25/2022 - The Wine Monkeys wrote: 78 Points

  Brickish red, earth and funk, not much fruit left, generally flat and tired. Definitely past it’s life (or at least this bottle was) I wouldn’t seek it out for a revisit.

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  3/30/2022 - Wineson Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Excellent drinking

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