Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé 2ème, Bordeaux, France 2017 skincontact as well as selected plots

as well as selected plots in El Palo

vessels and percentage of whole bunches

The bright peach and rose petals on the nose will evolve in light strawberry whipped cream and very gentle citrus notes

Brut Carte Jaune offers a perfect balance of finesse and forcefulness

Vrede Chardonnay – or Peace Chardonnay – hails from a northeast-facing slope in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley with low-vigour

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé 2ème, Bordeaux, France 2017 skincontact as well as selected plots90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Deep, dark purple. A stunning and tight bouquet, very compact, which opens into fine fruit, floral notes, and then a touch of graphite. The palate is juicy, with black fruit and berries, spice, and chocolate, supported by a fine freshness. Full bodied, with remarkable length. The wine spends 18 months in mostly new oak barrels. A revered Saint Julien producer classified as a Second Growth in 1855, Chteau Ducru