1973 Ducru Beaucaillou
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The 1973 Ducru is certainly one of the best wines of this watery vintage. It drank well for 15 years before beginning to fade. Holding it any longer would be senseless. The 1973 Ducru was fully mature by 1978, but miraculously retained its fruit until 1988. It has just begun to fade. Drink up. Anticipated maturity: Now-probably in serious decline. Last tasted, 12/88.
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The 1973 Ducru is certainly one of the best wines of this watery vintage. It drank well for 15 years before beginning to fade. Holding it any longer would be senseless. The 1973 Ducru was fully mature by 1978, but miraculously retained its fruit until 1988. It has just begun to fade. Drink up. Anticipated maturity: Now-probably in serious decline. Last tasted, 12/88. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
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Second Growth estate Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien is one of the Super Seconds, an elite group of properties producing wines that regularly compete with the finest in the Médoc.