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1985 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1985
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou  (St. Julien)
91
Fully mature in the color, texture and nose, you find forest floor, herbs, cherry pipe tobacco and wet earth aromatics. Medium bodied, soft, silky, elegant and with a bit of dust in the tannins, the wine ends with cocoa powder and cassis. There is no reason to hold this wine any longer.

Fully mature in the color, texture and nose, you find forest floor, herbs, cherry pipe tobacco and wet earth aromatics. Medium bodied, soft, silky, elegant and with a bit of dust in the tannins, the wine ends with cocoa powder and cassis. There is no reason to hold this wine any longer.

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Fully developed, this polished, soft, wine is traditional in all the right ways. Tobacco, forest floor, cedar and cherry pipe smoke create the perfume. The finish feels great with its fresh, cherry filled personality. There is no reason not to pull a cork if you have this in your cellar.

Fully developed, this polished, soft, wine is traditional in all the right ways. Tobacco, forest floor, cedar and cherry pipe smoke create the perfume. The finish feels great with its fresh, cherry filled personality. There is no reason not to pull a cork if you have this in your cellar.

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The cassis, tobacco, earthy, spice, truffle driven perfume opens to reveal a fully mature Bordeaux wine. Soft and round in texture, this elegantly styled Ducru ends with a cassis filled finish. Perfume, elegant textures and the patina of age are in abundance in this wine. This is bottle number 11 from an original case. I plan on drinking the remaining bottle in the next few years as the wine will not improve.

The cassis, tobacco, earthy, spice, truffle driven perfume opens to reveal a fully mature Bordeaux wine. Soft and round in texture, this elegantly styled Ducru ends with a cassis filled finish. Perfume, elegant textures and the patina of age are in abundance in this wine. This is bottle number 11 from an original case. I plan on drinking the remaining bottle in the next few years as the wine will not improve.

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Cedar, cigar ash, leather, cassis, truffle, black raspberry and chocolate mint introduce the wine to your senses. Full bodied and fully mature, this chewy, dark cherry wine finishes with long, clean fresh sensations. This probably will not improve. But well stored bottles should remain at this level for several years.

Cedar, cigar ash, leather, cassis, truffle, black raspberry and chocolate mint introduce the wine to your senses. Full bodied and fully mature, this chewy, dark cherry wine finishes with long, clean fresh sensations. This probably will not improve. But well stored bottles should remain at this level for several years.

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Herbs, red & black fruit, oak, mocha and coffee notes made for a nice perfume. This elegant, medium to full bodied wine ended with a nice finish and offered some depth. This should evolve an additional 10-15 years.

Herbs, red & black fruit, oak, mocha and coffee notes made for a nice perfume. This elegant, medium to full bodied wine ended with a nice finish and offered some depth. This should evolve an additional 10-15 years.

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When to Drink Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful, and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 18 and 50 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Ducru Beaucaillou is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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