Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - Saint-Julien 2022

The origins of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou lie in the 18th century when the Beaucaillou castle (named after the large pebbles in the vineyard) was purchased by Bertrand Ducru. In the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, this Saint-Julien property was ranked as a Deuxième Cru or Second Growth. Today, it is considered one of the "Super-Seconds" and one of the leading estates of Saint-Julien.

The vineyards of Ducru-Beaucaillou are planted on gravelly soils on the banks of the Gironde estuary, where they are the deepest in the commune. The Château's 75 hectares are planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvinon and 30% Merlot, with an average vine age of over 35 years. All grapes are harvested manually and each vineyard plot is vinified separately. Blending occurs after malolactic fermentation and the first racking. The wines see between 50-80% new French oak depending on the vintage.