Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2009 (750ml) Size:750ml Simon Staffler

Simon Staffler

only 41% of the production made it into this wine from the 103-acre estate vineyard

The 2004 Insignia (the first to be 100% from the estate vineyards) is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon

Pierre Antoine Rovani

and a long finish that goes on for nearly 45 seconds

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2009 (750ml) Size:750ml Simon StafflerThe 2009 Ducru Beaucaillou will eclipse the brilliant wines produced in 2005, 2003 and 2000. It will be interesting to see how the 2009 fares against the 2010 after twenty years of aging, but my money is on the 2009. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that achieved 13. 5% natural alcohol, this inky purple, unctuous wine possesses classic aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, blueberries, violets, licorice and Christmas fruitcake. Full