Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2009 (750ml) Size:750ml Leoville Las Cases has produced

Leoville Las Cases has produced another classic

forward personality

on occasion

but they are top-flight wines

with balance and modest length

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2009 (750ml) Size:750ml Leoville Las Cases has producedThe 2009 Ducru Beaucaillou will eclipse the brilliant wines produced in 2005, 2003 and 2000. It will be interesting to see how the 2009 fares against the 2010 after twenty years of aging, but my money is on the 2009. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot that achieved 13. 5% natural alcohol, this inky purple, unctuous wine possesses classic aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, blueberries, violets, licorice and Christmas fruitcake. Full