2019 Madame de Beaucaillou
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Coming from the Haut- Médoc and bottled in May, the 2019 Madame De Beaucaillou reveals a deep ruby/purple as well as a great nose of red and black cherries, leafy herbs, damp earth, and flowers. Medium-bodied, mouth-filling, and balanced, it has the vintage's purity and focus front and center yet still brings plenty of fruit, texture, and pleasure. Drink this beauty over the coming 4-6 years.
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From fully 50 hectares of vineyards in Listrac and Cussac, planted with a majority of Merlot, the 2019 Madame de Beaucaillou offers up aromas of blackberry and cassis, framed by a deft application of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with powdery tannins and a saline finish, it's a hearty, chunky, flavorful wine that will round out with a bit of bottle age.
The 2019 Madame de Beaucaillou is the first vintage where 100% of the Haut-Médoc went into the blend. It has a light, well-defined nose of black currant and light briary scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm, quite masculine and peppery entry, moderate depth and an austere finish that will need a little time. Given how fleshy it was in barrel, I am surprised how grippy this has become, but I suspect it will fill out with bottle age.
About the producer
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.