Château Ducru Beaucaillou - Saint-Julien 2002 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/13/2009

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. The nose is a little disjointed, quite savoury and smoky, lacking the purity of some of the other so-called Super Seconds. The palate is full-bodied, ripe, tannic and chewy with a leafy, slightly green finish. I think there are far superior Ducru’s than the ’02. Tasted October 2009.

Jancis Robinson

17.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe10/13/2009

Very attractive development. Juicy. More advanced than most. Readable and easy. Great balance. Drink 2010-16

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/29/2005

It is good to see this wine showing much better from bottle than it did from barrel, where it had a certain leanness and herbaceousness. There is still a hint of dried herbs in the classy nose of red and black currants, cedar wood, and spice box. The wine has a deep ruby/purple-tinged color, excellent density, and medium body in an elegant style with a hint of road tar and sweet fruit. It should drink well young but age nicely for 12-15 years. Make no mistake about it, it has nowhere near the size, dimension, power, and intensity of the 2003. Of course, this estate is now being run by Bruno Borie, the eldest son of the late Jean-Eugene Borie. He replaced his younger brother, Xavier Borie, who remains fully responsible for Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Haut-Batailley.

Wine Advocate

86-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe10/21/2003

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot, the 2002 Ducru Beaucaillou is an elegant, understated, medium-bodied effort offering attractive raspberry and mineral-laced fruit. However, it is light, lacks concentration as well as complexity, and possesses a pinched finish. One of my favorite Medoc estates, this was one of the two biggest disappointments of my tastings. Although very good, it is nowhere near the quality level I expected given the vintage character, which favors the Cabernet-based wines of the Medoc. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020

Wine Advocate

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byRobert Parkerthe9/1/2003

(...) Composé à 82% de cabernet sauvignon et pour le reste du merlot, il est moyennement corsé , plutôt discret et exprime avec élégance de séduisantes notes de framboise nuancées de minéral. A boire entre 2008 et 2020.