Ducru Beaucaillou 1985

A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2012. Last tasted, 5/02.

For sheer elegance, charm, and finesse, the 1985 Ducru Beaucaillou has it all. The wine is close to full maturity yet retains a vibrancy and youthfulness that is unusual for a 1985. The generous flavours are soft but not flabby. The wine possesses outstanding concentration yet is elegant and refreshing. This is a beautifully knit, harmonious Ducru. Drink now to 2010.