Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou is a large building overlooking the Gironde estuary, with two imposing Victorian towers added to the original architecture by the Johnstons who owned the property during the latter half of the 19th cen...

Color is dark and rich looking. Nice aromas of cedar on the nose, with a hint of pepper. A touch of tobacco, leather and spice. Smells like bordeaux, but a young one. A bit tannic still on the palate, but not overwhelming. Fini...

Once again, this wine is of first-growth quality, not only from an intellectual perspective, but in its hedonistic characteristics. More open-knit inaccessible than the 1996, Ducrus 1995 exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color f...

The 1996 Ducru Beaucaillou is the highest rated Ducru by Parker for the last 40+ years. It is higher rated than both the 1982 and 2000 vintages. It is simply awesome. Parker gives this wine 96 points and calls it a must purchas...