Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2eme Cru 1995 in 12er Holzkiste

Robert Parker: Proprietor Bruno Borie noted this was a somewhat unusual blend this year: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. After this vintage, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot would no longer be included in the blend. Medium to deep brick in color, the 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of Indian spices, plum preserves, fruitcake and dried figs with nuances of potpourri, star anise, bouquet garni and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of exotic spices and preserved black fruits, framed by firm, finely grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic impact and length. Mature and drinking well now, there's still a good 12-15 years of kick left in this thoroughbred. 95/100 (2020)

Lobenberg: RP: This wine is of first-growth quality, not only from an intellectual perspective, but in its hedonistic characteristics. More open-knit and accessible than the extraordinary 1996, Ducru's 1995 exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, followed by a knock-out nose of blueberry and black raspberry/cassis fruit intertwined with minerals, flowers, and subtle toasty new oak. Like its younger sibling, the wine possesses a sweet, rich mid-palate (from extract and ripeness, not sugar), layers of flavor, good delineation and grip, but generally unobtrusive tannin and acidity. It is a classic, compelling example of Ducru-Beaucaillou that should not be missed.

Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, fast opaker Kern, zarte violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. In der Nase intensive dunkle Beerenfrucht, zartes Dörrzwetschkenaroma, nach Lakritze, Zedernholz, feine rauchige Würze, Nuancen von Kokos und Nougat. Am Gaumen saftig, komplexer Körper, besitzt eine runde, aber elegante Textur, ein sehr ausgewogener Wein, finessenreicher Säurebogen, besitzt ein kraftvolles Finale, bleibt gut haften, ist bereits antrinkbar, besitzt ein ausgezeichnetes Reifepotenzial. Trinken/lagern +25 94/100 (2010)