Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2008, 75cl

12 x 75cl

20.340,00 kr

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2008, 75cl

20.340,00 kr

1.695,00 kr each

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2ème Cru Classé 2008 is an exclusive red wine from Saint-Julien in Bordeaux, France, combining classic Médoc structure with finesse, depth, and great elegance. The wine is a beautiful expression of the château's style, where power and refinement go hand in hand, and the 2008 vintage presents a fine balance between ripe fruit, freshness, and classic French complexity. It is a wine that appeals to those seeking a serious Bordeaux with both character and aging potential.

On the nose, the wine opens with nuances of blackcurrant, dark cherry, and plum, beautifully complemented by cedar, tobacco, graphite, spices, and a subtle hint of earthy undertones. The aromatic profile is deep, refined, and elegant, with a beautiful combination of dark fruit and classic Saint-Julien character. The palate is full-bodied, well-structured, and harmonious, with fine tannins, lively acidity, and a long, nuanced finish where fruit, minerality, and spicy complexity are clearly evident. The result is a wine with precision, balance, and timeless elegance.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2008 pairs particularly well with beef, lamb, game, braised dishes, and mature cheeses. It is an excellent wine for special dinners and for those seeking a stylish and characterful Bordeaux with depth, finesse, and classic French elegance.

Format: 12 x 75cl

12 x 75cl

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About the wine

Wine: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2008, 75cl

Type: Red

Size: 75 cl

Manufacturer: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Classification: 2nd Classed Cru

Bottles per Box: 12

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94 /100

Deep garnet colored, the 2008 Ducru-Beaucaillou begins a little broody, giving up glimpses of tar, chargrill, moss covered tree bark and fungi scents over a core of baked plums, warm cassis and blackberry compote plus a touch of unsmoked cigars. Medium-bodied, the palate has firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the earth laced black fruit layers, finishing minerally. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

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95 /100

Spiced plum on the attack, this is a gourmet, inviting wine with a rich ruby colour, still looking and feeling young at 14 years old. One to dive into, building up layers through the palate of blackcurrant and loganberry fruits laced with sage and rosemary spices, graphite, campfire embers and mint leaf on the finish. Confident, overdelivering in the vintage. Harvest October 2 to 16. Eric and Jacques Boissenot consultants, Virginie Sallette technical director.

Jane Anson

94 /100

93-95 Barrel sample. This is very rich, very ripe, maybe even too much, but the fruit is certainly inviting. The tannin is lost in the welter of ripe fruits, that give a jammy, concentrated character. Only at the end does a chewy aspect emerge.

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About the grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

Denne vin er en del af Pinot Noir Blends – en spændende kombination af Bordeaux' kraftfulde Cabernet Sauvignon og Bourgognes elegante Pinot Noir. Den tykskallede drue elsker varme, solrige klimaer og giver vine med dyb farve, kraftig struktur og markante tanniner. Det er en vin med personlighed – stærk nok til at stå alene, men også perfekt som fundament i blends.

To verdener mødes: Cabernets faste tanniner og solbærsaromaer forenes med Pinot Noirs jordnære kirsebærtoner og silkeagtige tekstur. Resultatet er en vin med både struktur og finesse – kraftfuld, men stadig nuanceret.

En sjælden blend, der viser hvad der sker, når to af verdens mest elskede druesorter kombineres.

Cabernet Sauvignon er for dig, der søger kraft, struktur og dybde. Det er vine med lagringspotentiale – nogle kan nydes straks, andre udvikler sig smukt gennem årtier. Her får du en vinsstil med international appel og lokalkarakter.

Serving

Cabernet Sauvignon er en kraftfuld vin, der kræver den rette behandling for at vise sit fulde potentiale.

Temperatur: Rumtemperatur eller lidt under

Server Cabernet Sauvignon ved 16-18°C – lidt køligere end standard "rumtemperatur". For høj temperatur fremhæver alkoholen og gør vinen tung; for lav dæmper frugt og aromaer.

Tag vinen ud af kælderen eller vinkøleskabet 20-30 minutter før servering
Undgå at servere ved fuld stuetemperatur (22°C+)
Dekantning: Ofte en fordel

Særligt unge Cabernet Sauvignon-vine med høje tanniner har gavn af dekantring:

Unge vine (0-5 år): Dekanter i 30-60 minutter for at blødgøre tanniner og åbne aromaer
Modne vine (10+ år): Dekanter forsigtigt for at adskille bundfald, men server relativt hurtigt
Dekantring giver vinen ilt, hvilket afslører skjulte aromaer og gør strukturen mere tilgængelig.