Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1996 in 12er Holzkiste

Auf Wunsch des Einlieferers bleibt die Holzkiste original verschlossen. Die Provenienz kann nachvollzogen werden und die Lagerung erfolgte unter optimalen Bedingungen in einem Weinkeller mit Kontrolle der Temperatur und der Luftfeuchtigkeit.

Lobenberg: Kirsche, etwas Cassis, dicht, konzentriert, tanninreich, lang, immer steht aber die Frucht eindeutig im Vordergrund. Ein Wein mit satter Kraft, Tannin und Finesse. 95+/100

Parker: I tasted the 1996 Ducru Beaucaillou on four separate occasions from bottle in January. The 1996 is long, with a deep mid-palate. It also reveals tannin in the finish. This wine is remarkable. It is muscular, concentrated, and classic. Bottled in late June, 1998, it exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of minerals, licorice, cassis, and an unmistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top vintages of Lafite-Rothschild. It is sweet and full-bodied, yet unbelievably rich with no sense of heaviness or flabbiness. The wine possesses high tannin, but it is extremely ripe, and the sweetness of the black currant, spice-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is pronounced. This profound, backward Ducru-Beaucaillou is a must purchase. It will be fascinating for readers who own the 1996 to follow the evolution of this exceptional vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035. 96/100