Le Petit Ducru
de Ducru-Beaucaillou

2nd wine

Saint-Julien

2020

Blend

78% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, Red, 2020
Category: Saint-Julien, Bordeaux

Food pairing

This wine pairs with leg of lamb with herbs or beef tenderloin.

Le Petit Ducru
de Ducru-Beaucaillou

2nd wine

Saint-Julien

2020

Tasting notes

Deep purple colour with intense aromas of red and black fruits, crushed violets and a touch of mocha. The palate has generous ripe fruits and a plush, velvety texture supported by vibrant acidity, with fruits and spices that linger on the finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 75 hectares
Soil composition: Layered pebbles and gravel with a clay-limestone base.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked and sorted with delicate extraction phase.
Maceration technique: Vinification, maintaining each plot separate.
Aging: Oak Barrels
12 months with 30% new barrels and the balance in one-year old barrels
Type of oak: French
Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou derives its name from the unique soil type of the vineyard, large pebbles. Belonging to the Borie family since 1942.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Chemical fertilisers have been replaced by high-quality manure and compost, and insecticides by pheromones to combat grape worms or kaolinite clay to lure green leafhoppers. This integrated approach to winegrowing has earned the estate ISO 14001 certification since 2016, and HVE3 (high environmental value level 3) certification since 2017.