1986 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Community Tasting Note
sh6k Likes this wine:
Monday, February 13, 2023 - PnP: It’s over the hill — nearly all the fruit is gone — would have liked to get it 5-10 years ago. That said, I love it madly. There’s something I can’t put my finger on where it’s so full of life and energy — electric, great acidity, crazy long finish. Translucent purple with light browning on the edges. Nose is pretty closed. Palate is butter and light oxidation and nearly-burned toast and tobacco and the forest floor with beautiful mellow acidity and mint. Lots of fine tannins. Finish is more of same, super long.
And again: life affirming energy.
Day 2 (stored in wine squirrel) — some cassis is here now, and the tobacco etc is less noticeable. After 10 minutes of air and vigorous swirling in the glass, the “over the hill” nose is cleared out and it’s … not young but seems like a well-kept 37 year old wine. Still the same beautiful long long finish. If I’m being honest, a little less of the magical life affirming energy. But yknow in its place a beautifully balanced wine.
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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
2/14/2023 2:37:00 AM - I’m glad you loved it as is but there is definitely bottle variation on this one. The refurbished bottles are drinking beautifully and nowhere near over the hill. Still, I’d be happy to get as much pleasure as you describe from any bottle of wine!!!!
Comment posted by sh6k:
2/14/2023 6:25:00 AM - Good to know — thanks! This cork had some staining on the side so definitely not in perfect condition. I’d love to experience a bottle with more of the primary flavors intact — I’ll keep an eye out for one of the recorked bottles.