Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1981 Saint-Julien
40年を超える時が磨いた、静かな気品。
1981年は1982年の陰に隠れがちな年ですが、優れたシャトーではクラシックで長寿命なワインが生まれました。デュクリュ・ボーカイユはその代表例のひとつで、後年の試飲では「1981年メドック屈指の成功作」と評されています。40年以上の熟成を経た今、紅茶や葉巻箱、杉、トリュフ、レザーが織りなす複雑な熟成香と、溶け込んだタンニンによる優雅な味わいが魅力。鳩のローストや牛ほほ肉の赤ワイン煮込みとともに。
Tasting note
The 1981 vintage in Bordeaux is often overshadowed by the legendary 1982, yet top châteaux produced classic, long-lived wines. Ducru-Beaucaillou is one such example, and subsequent tastings have described it as "one of the greatest successes of the Médoc in 1981."
Food pairing
Roasted pigeon Roasted duck breast Beef cheek braised in red wine
- Producer
- Secret Cellar
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- AOP Saint-Julien (2nd Growth, Médoc)
- Vintage
- 1981
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, with Merlot used as a secondary grape
- Volume
- 750ml
45 years in the making, yet still noble. A masterpiece of aged wine born in Saint-Julien.
A prestigious Saint-Julien with over 40 years of aging. It boasts a complex bouquet of aged aromas woven with black tea, cigar box, cedar, truffle, and leather, alongside an elegant flavor from integrated tannins. This is an exceptional aged Bordeaux, allowing you to savor the dignity and depth created by time.
We are happy to gift-wrap your order.
Gift boxes
Boxes are available for one or two bottles.
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Noshi (Japanese ceremonial wrapping)
We cover the full range of noshi occasions — congratulations, thanks, mid-year and year-end gifts, and gifts in return. If you would like a particular inscription or name, please note it in the order comments.
How to order
Let us know at checkout if you would like your order gift-wrapped.
Gift orders are sent without an invoice showing the price.
Conditions and time limits
Because these are beverages, we are generally unable to accept returns or exchanges for reasons of personal preference. Please order with care.
Even with chilled delivery, a rapid change in temperature can cause slight seepage. This does not affect the quality of the wine, and we are unable to offer an exchange or refund in such cases. Every bottle is visually checked before packing.
Where the fault is ours, returns and exchanges are accepted within 7 days of delivery.
We are unable to help after that period, so thank you for your understanding.
Return postage
Where the fault is ours — a faulty bottle or the wrong item — we cover the cost of return. Returns and exchanges for reasons of personal preference are not accepted.
Faulty items
If anything arrives faulty, we will replace it with a new bottle or an equivalent, subject to availability.
Please contact us by email or telephone within 7 days of delivery. We are unable to accept requests after that period.
Refunds for events
Full refund
If an event is cancelled by the organiser, or cannot be held because of a natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstance, we refund in full.
No refund
For cancellations by the customer, we refund in full up to 3 days before the event; after that, no refund is available.
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