Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou (Torn Label) 1982 St Julien Bordeaux 750ml/Btl 12/case

Description

Robert Parker: At a charity dinner in Charleston, SC, the 1982
Ducru Beaucaillou from my cellar was the only corked bottle out of
twenty-two. A subsequent tasting revealed one of the all-time great
Ducrus, probably matched or eclipsed by several recent vintages
(i.e., 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008). The 1982 is still 5-8 years
away from full maturity, but it exhibits a dense ruby/plum/garnet
color to the rim as well as a sweet perfume of forest floor, spice
box, cedar, and copious quantities of black fruits. Medium to
full-bodied and beautifully pure with sweet tannins, this wine has
aged more slowly than I initially expected. It is the finest Ducru
Beaucaillou produced after the 1961 and before the 2003. With
respect to the 1990, I do not own any of this wine, but it was the
last of a series of vintages between 1986 and 1990 that were
affected by the TCA-like contamination in the estate’s chai, which
was completely destroyed and then rebuilt, eliminating the source
of these smells. Not every bottle is affected by this, but I do not
have any source for this vintage.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 1982
• Producer: Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou (Torn Label)
• Region: Bordeaux / Saint Julien, France
• Volume: 750ml
• Case Size: 12/case

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)