DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU SA (LISTRAC-MEDOC) Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Deuxième Cru Classé Red 2013 Saint-Julien
Description
Viticulture
The soil here is a deep layer of gravel interspersed with large rounded pebbles. Average age of vines-40 years. Planting density-10 thousand vines/ha.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by complete destemming, fermentation in steel tanks using remontage and malolactic fermentation.
Wine aging
The wine is aged for 18 months in French barriques, more than 50% of which are new. Before bottling, clarification is done with egg white.
Vintage details
Storage potential-30 years.
Tasting notes
The wine shows a red-ruby color. The wine has a rich, refined taste with a good concentration of fruit undertones, flexible tannins and excellent texture. Against the backdrop of oak nuances, soft touches of cherries and plums stand out, and the long aftertaste is filled with spicy hints. The rich aroma of wine combines fruity and berry notes, decorated with subtle hints of wood and beautiful lace spicy shades.