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1961 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 93
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Peech Likes this wine: 97 points
March 15, 2024 - level was a tad below top shoulder. Drank 20 minutes after opening without decanting. The nose was more floral and elegant, with notes of leather, a little smoke, and a little graphite. After a little more than an hour the wine was still holding up somewhat, with more prominent nose of smoke. About 1½ hours in the wine was really, really open and showing beautifully, with loads of leather and a big, toasty nose, along with some coffee, too. Very happy with this bottle, and in the end it turned out better than my previous bottle from 3 years ago.
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sdr Likes this wine: 94 points
February 17, 2024 - Impressive. So Ducru can actually mellow if you give it at least half a century. Tawny but not brown. Austere but friendly. Old wine sweetness. Recognizably Ducru. Immensely complex. Tannins and acidity are well integrated. Is this the best vintage for Ducru in the twentieth century?
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acyso wrote: 90 points
December 5, 2023 - Good vintages of Yquem (Chicago, IL): From half-bottle. For me, more interesting than good at this point, but this was startlingly fresh for its age given the format. Very clear iron notes on the palate, with a focus on leathery tones here. Fading, and definitely one to drink up.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 99 points
September 25, 2023 - A stunning example that hit all of its marks, starting with its haunting perfume loaded with tobacco, mushrooms, cedar chest, leather, currants, mint leaf, and cherries. Full-bodied, concentrated, and balanced perfectly between its regal character and layers of still vibrant, earthy, ripe, red fruits. The finish stuck its mark with close to 60 seconds of pleasure in every sip. A good bottle is a majestic tasting experience. Drink from 2023-2035.
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Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 points
March 31, 2023 - In magnum. Fresh and vibrant with nutmeg, truffle and dried red fruit. Very enjoyable.
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By Yohan Castaing
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By Richard Jennings
8/27/2011 (link) 94 points(Château Ducru-Beaucaillou) Bricking medium dark red violet color; mature, dried herb, tart currant, tart black fruit nose; tasty, mature, silky textured, tart currant, tobacco, pencil lead, tart plum palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1961
- Type Red
- Producer Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 381 (70%)
- Consumed 161 (30%)
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- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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