美味しいワインと出会う旅

シャトー・デュクリュ・ボーカイユ ［2004］ 【750ML】

04のムートンの後に飲みましたが、明らかに酒質が上で大柄で濃密なワインでした。

最近のデュクリュは絶好調だと思います。

価格的にもムートンの半分以下でこの味ですからお買い得ワインだと思います。

ジュワ～～ンとした果実味が全面に出るタイプのメドックで、複雑さと濃密さを持っています。良いですね。鴨との相性も抜群です。

左岸のトップシャトーの一つである事は間違いありませんね。

濃いめのガーネット色、香はカシス、杉、バニラ、タール、ハーブ、味わいは豊満な果実味、しっかりしたタンニンと酸、非常に複雑な旨みがあって今飲んでも十分楽しめるワインです。良いですよ。

Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007 Robert Parker 93 Drink: 2009 - 2034 $63-$123 (60)
One can't say enough about the efforts Bruno Borie is pouring into this wonderful estate that I have often called the "Lafite Rothschild of St.-Julien." An undeniable success, the 2004 Ducru boasts sweet aromas of creme de cassis, spring flowers, pain grille, licorice, and road tar. This pure, medium-bodied wine possesses moderately high tannin, superb concentration, good sweetness, and low acidity. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25 years. Also tasted: 2004 Croix de Beaucaillou (88; $25.00)

Wine Advocate # 165
Jun 2006 Robert Parker (90-93) Drink: 2008 - 2018 $63-$123 (60)
Ducru's 2004 continues to demonstrate the upgrade in quality that has been achieved since Madame Borie's eldest son, Bruno, took over the estate's management. Made in a fresh, zesty, crisp style, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to scents of flowers, minerals, raspberries, and cherries. Ripe for a 2004, with medium body, moderate tannin, and admirable freshness as well as definition, this is a very deep and concentrated 2004 that should be drinkable between 2008-2018.

Apr 2005 Robert Parker (92-94) Drink: 2007 - 2025 $63-$123
There is no question that since Bruno Borie took over the running of Ducru Beaucaillou with the 2003 vintage, he has quickly turned heads with the quality that has emerged. As the brilliant 2003 (the finest Ducru since 1982) evidenced, he is pushing for higher and higher ripeness. In 2004, he has again hit pay dirt. Approximately 40% of the crop made it into this blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. While not quite as big as the 2003, the 2004 is a candidate for one of the finest wines of St.-Julien. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of flowers, raspberries, black currants, spice, and earth. It boasts great fruit, more texture and body than most 2004s, and a precise finish revealing tremendous purity as well as depth. This beauty should drink well within 2-3 years, and last for two decades.