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［2002］年・メドック・グラン・クリュ・クラッセ・公式格付第2級・AOCサン・ジュリアンChateau Ducru Beaucaillou ［2002］ AOC Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classe du Medoc en 1855

何時もながら良いワインです。

グランクリュの風格があります。スケールの大きいワインです。

丁子やグローブのスパイスの香りがあります。一見オージーのシラーズの様です。

濃いガーネット色、インクの様な吸い込まれる香り、丁子・スパイス、干しブドウ、プラム、杉、味わいは太く強いタンニン、濃厚な果実味、しっかりした酸、強いミネラル、非常に細い涙の雫、複雑で大きなワインです。

セカンドと比べると圧倒的に大きなワインです。深い余韻と複雑さが全く違います。

カベルネの良さと言うか力強さを感じます。まだ若いと思いますが十分今飲んでも美味しいです。

02が9000円から2万円で楽天で売られています。リーマンショックの影響ですね。

Wine Advocate # 158
Apr 2005 Robert Parker 89 Drink: 2005 - 2020 $51-$78 (47)
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 # 149
Oct 2003 Robert Parker (86-88) Drink: 2008 - 2020 $51-$78
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