Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) Macabeo

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2018 (750ml) MacabeoChteau Ducru Beaucaillou is a winery in the Saint Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Chteau Ducru Beaucaillou is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuximes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Chteau Ducru Beaucaillou is named after the beautiful, large stones found in its unique wine growing terroir. This

crushed sage and yeast

dark fruit and chocolate on the finish

Tasting notes: Intense ruby red colour

it will grow milder with more time in the bottle

but also because the wine itself can be seen as a vinous map or tapestry of the Cape

and a lively

tangy acids and lovely length and grip on the nascently complex

The domaine offers a superb collection of Premier Cru sites that reflect the different terroirs found throughout the appellation

Michael Franz

this wine encapsulates the essence of French winemaking tradition

Firm and focused on the palate

Subtle salmon colour