The 2020 Ducru Beaucaillou, a Bordeaux blend from the esteemed St Julien sub-region, is a wine that has garnered significant acclaim from various respected reviewers, showcasing its impressive depth and complexity. With a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this vintage has been praised for its balance, purity, and potential for aging.
James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 97, highlighting its "blackcurrants and blueberries with violets and crushed stone" aroma. He noted its "full-bodied but very tight and reserved" nature with "racy, almost steely tannins," suggesting it will benefit from further aging and should be tried after 2028.
Jeff Leve was particularly impressed, giving it a near-perfect score of 98. He described the wine as "concentrated, full-bodied, ripe, rich, soft, and polished," with "purity to the fruit" and "silk to the tannins." He emphasizes its elegance and suggests it will provide excellent drinking from 2027-2055.
Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine at a perfect 100, calling it "another legendary Ducru Beaucaillou in the making" with "incredible purity" and "awesome length on the finish." He compares its style to the 2010 vintage and predicts it will age gracefully, potentially lasting a century.
The Wine Independent’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown also praises its classic character, scoring it 99 and noting its "long minerally finish" and "grainy tannins."
Decanter’s review, with a score of 99, describes the wine as "evocative and moreish," with a nose full of "cedar, rose, violets, cherries and damsons" and a palate that is "vibrant and pulsing."
Overall, the 2020 Ducru Beaucaillou stands out for its remarkable complexity, structure, and potential longevity, making it a noteworthy addition to any collection.