Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2eme Cru 2000 in 12er Holzkiste

Parker: Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants, raisin cake, prunes, Chinese five spice and eucalyptus plus touches of cigar box, new leather and cast iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate is remarkably refreshing with all these decadent spice and dried berries layers coating the palate, textured by soft, powdery tannins, finishing long and mineral laced. Stunning! 96/100 (2020)

Lobenberg: Kirsche, etwas Cassis, dicht, konzentriert, tanninreich, lang, immer steht aber die Frucht eindeutig im Vordergrund. Ein Wein mit Finesse.

Suckling: I must admit that I was a little unimpressed with the Ducru 2000 in the beginning when I tasted it after bottling in 2003. But it's clearly outstanding now and seems to get better and better with age. It shows wonderful aromas of roses and currants with hints of mint. It's full body yet very finely textured with pretty fruit concentration and length. 96/100 (2016)

Falstaff: Kräftiges Rubingranat. Exotische Würze, reife dunkle Beerenfrucht, zarte Röstaromen, ­tabakige Nuancen. Kraftvoll, finessenreich strukturiert, sehr stoffig, die Tannine gut integriert, feiner Schokoladetouch im Abgang, großes Zukunftspotenzial, anhaltend. 95/100 (2010)