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• Decanting Queen wrote: 94 points

  April 14, 2024 - As with the Cos, this was drinking better than the bottle I had in ‘21. Very Ducru, lots of structure and noticeable but still reticent fruit. But drinking better than I would have anticipated for the limited decant time this probably saw.
  We did this quasi blind, just picking which wine was the ‘04 Ducru and ‘04 Cos, knowing it would be one of the two. It was an easy pick for me. And a great effort in a not so great vintage. Drinking well but should continue to improve.

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• Eric wrote:

  March 23, 2024 - 2004 Bordeaux at 20 years courtesy of Mark Taylor; 3/23/2024-3/24/2024 (Atlanta, GA): Salt marsh, wow nose, Glorious energy, minerality, pure, tight, really seems Pauillac. My #3 but the group #6. Guessed incorrectly as Pichon Lalande.

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• Roentgen Ray wrote: 91 points

  March 21, 2024 - Cork intact and firmly springy.
  Garnet tinged deep ruby color.
  Light aromatics, blackberry, suede, strawberry and apple, and pomegranate.
  On the tongue, vibrant acidity and the tannins are crisp and angled. They grab the gums on my molars.
  
  It’s a pretty wine that is still youthful.

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• Cailles wrote: 88 points

  February 24, 2024 - Bordeaux 2004 - 20 Years On - 33 Reds: All wines tasted blind, not decanted. Observations: 1) 2004 is a mediocre vintage overall, with many pleasant wines, but without the depth of better years. 2) At the top, the vintage produced some classic, old-school wines with lots of freshness and fresh fruit. 3) At the lower end, many wines lacked fruit and ripe tannins, resulting in some astringent and slightly drying wines. 4) An alarming number of Right Bank wines (5 out of 16, no Left Bank wine) were oxidized, including some heavyweights like Petrus, Evangile or Figeac. An unacceptably high proportion of faulty wines. 5) I’m not sure that the 2004 are currently in a good phase, many of my scores were lower than in previous tastings. The question is if it’s just a weaker phase or the beginning of the end. 6) At the top and the only wine >95pts was a layered Le Pin (rated 96pts), with a charming Vieux Chateau Certan, a surprising Issan and Clos l'Eglise, as well as an elegant Lafite sharing second place (all rated 94pts).
  
  TN: This wine offers a subtle aroma of dark berries and a hint of minerality. On the palate, there are dark red and blue fruits with a mineral edge. It's straightforward and simple but still pleasant, with a slightly dry finish. Nothing to write home about. 88pts for the nose.

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• Always4wine Likes this wine: 99 points

  February 24, 2024 - Absolutely perfect! Didn't need decanting - just perfect. Smooth and gentle - the Merlot coming through.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• 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
• UPC Codes 000004111726, 071570019211, 087000341548, 3364420009805, 3364420026420, 3452130038113, 3700266201919, 3700274610116, 3760065927809, 3760131680454, 3760131685879, 400001878156, 5050713094747

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• In Cellars 3,976 (72%)
• Consumed 1,494 (27%)

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