Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Weinland

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) WeinlandChteau 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

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Good-quality with slate

Dark chocolate and espresso flavors join very ripe black cherries and blackberries on the rich palate

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The palate is fruit-forward with underlying notes of rich cocoa and leather

It was vital to pick only the best terroirs and to avoid the temptation of too large a crop by a rigorous sorting and selection during blending

packed with dark fruit and peppery spices and lifted by good

Aromas: Enticing aromas of ripe red cherries

Savory notes of Cabernet Sauvignon are layered with the overt dark fruit character of Petite Sirah

Winemaking: 45% whole cluster and native yeast fermentations

its minerality reveals generous red fruit aromas from the Pinot Noir (Morello cherry) combined with notes of slightly candied citrus fruit from the Chardonnay