Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2008 70 cl 34% Merlot and the balance

34% Merlot and the balance Petit Verdot

bay and smoldering charcoal

Firm yet creamy

offering plums

cellar and château itself were rewarded in 2006 with the elevation of Troplong Mondot to 1er Grand cru classé status

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2008 70 cl 34% Merlot and the balanceConsidered a star of the vintage, and highly praised in subsequent tastings, this is a plush, complex wine with fresh, ripe, opulent fruit, delicious, lengthy weight and intensity, and supple tannins that shape a long finish. You could drink it now as an indulgent match for a special meal, or in all probability cellar it until the 2030s.