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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1981 Saint-Julien

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1981 Saint-Julien

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

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。

Item code

C81R1501

Producer

Secret Cellar

Type

Red

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

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

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

Winemaking & technical data

Soil: Deep gravelly soil facing the Gironde estuary (the origin of "Beaucaillou" meaning "beautiful pebbles")Vineyard area: Approximately 50 haVinification: Fermentation by plot, traditional Bordeaux winemakingAging: Aged in French oak barrels