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Critics Ratings

‘More-intense dark crimson than the 2001. More-intense nose than the 2001 too, with some redcurrant fruit. Rich, sweet start with somewhat marked acidity – still reasonably youthful with tannins in evidence. Really ambitious but I’d keep it or serve with chewy food. Long, slightly dusty finish.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jan 2022)

‘The 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a great example of the quality of this terroir in St-Julien. With a slightly smoky bouquet and graphite, dark berries, plum and spices aromas, it has a sappy and velvety inner mouth, very aromatic, long, and penetrating texture and fine-grained tannins that balances an underlying powerful framework. This is a magnificent wine worthy of cellaring for at least 20 years.’ – Yohan Castaing, Decanter.com, 93/100 (Jun 2021)

‘The 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou is very deep in colour. Surprisingly, the nose is very backward in this example with quite intense black cherries, boysenberry, prune and fig aromas, gaining clarity and vigour with aeration (serious decanting is advised for this millennial.) The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins. Stocky, but not muscular, this has a firm backbone, grainy tannins, liquorice-tinged black fruit with a grippy, almost menthol finish. I adored this wine a decade ago, but ten years on, has it really evolved as well as other vintages?’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Jun 2021)

‘Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants, raisin cake, prunes, Chinese five spice and eucalyptus plus touches of cigar box, new leather and cast iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate is remarkably refreshing with all these decadent spice and dried berries layers coating the palate, textured by soft, powdery tannins, finishing long and mineral laced. Stunning!’ – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Aug 2020)