2007 Ducru Beaucaillou
By Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
2007 Ducru Beaucaillou from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, St-Julien, Bordeaux
Embarking upon the tasting of the 2007 Ducru Beaucaillou from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is reminiscent of entering an illustrious hall of tapestries, each weave telling a tale of its year. The 2007 vintage, shaped by a cooler growing season in St-Julien, gave birth to wines that demanded consummate skill to harness their potential—a challenge gracefully accepted and met by this historic estate.
A Study in Elegance and Structure
Within the glass, the 2007 Ducru Beaucaillou reveals a garnet hue, whispering of the maturity that comes with age, while still brimming with vibrancy. The bouquet offers a rhapsody of dark berries and cassis, interlaced with subtle traces of tobacco and spice stemming from its judicious slumber in French oak barrels—a testament to the winemaker's deft craftsmanship.
Investment Potential in Every Sip
On the palate, this wine articulates its provenance – St-Julien's quintessential balance of power and finesse. A delicate silkiness lines the mouth, displaying polished tannins that speak to conscientious cellar ageing. Although many 2007 counterparts were overshadowed by the richer vintages that sandwiched them, the Ducru Beaucaillou stands as a sterling example of what meticulous vineyard management can yield in such years.
The finish is poised, ensuring that every sip leaves an impression on both mind and memory. It beckons one to consider not just its immediate pleasure but also its place within a diversified portfolio for the fine wine investor – a continuation of legacy and refinement.
As one explores each facet of the 2007 Ducru Beaucaillou from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, one uncovers more than just an exceptional wine; one discovers a cornerstone vintage that is emblematic of St-Julien's resilience and elegance. Its grace in an otherwise challenging year further solidifies its position as one of the astute selections for those who seek both pleasure and potential return in their fine wine investments.
Market price (CAD)
$2,100.00
12x75cl
Highest score
93
POP score
96.92
Scores and tasting notes
Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. The Ducru Beaucaillou 2007 has a rather elegant, understated nose, the type that could get lost in a blind tasting such as this: notes of wild strawberry, raspberry, cedar and a touch of leather, nice definition and finesse. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins, very poised and almost Burgundian in its purity towards the finish. This Saint Julien is beautifully crafted for the vintage. Tasted January 2011.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal Nov 2011
Deep garnet in color, the 2007 Ducru-Beaucaillou reveals forest floor, fallen leaves and new leather notions to begin, opening out to offer notes of baked plums, dried mulberries, cassis and iron ore plus a hint of charcoal. Medium-bodied, the palate has a firm, study frame of chewy tannins and oodles of freshness, lifting all those earthy/savory flavors to a good long finish.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 13 August 2020
An outstanding effort from proprietor Bruno Borie, the 2007 Ducru exhibits sweet black currant fruit, licorice, lead pencil shaving, and wood spice characteristics along with medium to full body, a velvety mouthfeel, and outstanding density as well as richness. It is a strong effort for the vintage, and should drink well for 15+ years.
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #188 April 2010