Parker about Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1989
Harvest took place this year from 11th to 24th September. The wine was aged for around 12 months in two-thirds new oak. Pale to medium brick colored, the 1989 Ducru-Beaucaillou sashays out of the glass with pretty notes of dried flowers, fallen leaves and dusty soil over a core of warm figs, dried cherries, prunes and spice cake plus wafts of unsmoked cigars and powdered cinnamon . Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still seductively rich with a lively line of soft, silt-like tannins, finishing long and wonderfully savory.
Description
Land | France |
Region | Bordeaux Saint Julien |
Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Alkoholgehalt | 12.50% |
Füllstand | Top-Shoulder |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, 120 Beaucaillou, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2009 - 2032 |
Parker Punkte | 92 |
Jahrgang | 1989 |
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Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1989

The color of the 1989 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a deep, opaque purple with youthful highlights. This wine has gained depth and intensity over the past few years and displays impressive concentration.
The bouquet of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1989 is incredibly complex and seductive. It combines a wealth of aromas typical of mature Bordeaux wines. Intense notes of dark berries such as black currants and black cherries dominate, accompanied by subtle nuances of cedarwood, tobacco, leather, truffle, and a hint of spice.
On the palate, the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1989 presents an impressive structure and a perfect balance between power and finesse. The silky tannins are well integrated and give the wine a smooth texture. The ripe fruit aromas continue, accompanied by notes of dark chocolate, coffee, pepper, and a hint of violet. The wine possesses exceptional depth and complexity, which continues into the long and impressive finish.
The 1989 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a wine of exceptional quality and potential. This vintage is considered one of the finest of the 20th century in Bordeaux, producing wines of impressive maturity, concentration, and longevity. Although this wine is already at an advanced stage of its development, it still possesses great aging potential and will continue to evolve and refine.