Le Petit Ducru, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien

Seller: RobertEwing 5

Bought en primeur and stored at The Wine Society. Labelled as Lalande-Borie, changing its name to Le Petit Ducru from the 2019 vintage. A polished and refined wine of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from excellent vineyards on the western ‘plateau` of Saint-Julien. Fruity and ripe yet with lovely freshness. Jeb Dunnuck, March 2019. 92 points The 2016 Lalande-Borie is a wine savvy readers should seek out. My money is on it being the best to date, and it also shows how successful Saint-Julien was in 2016. Offering loads of pure cassis, violets, and sappy herb aromas and flavors, this beauty is all elegance and purity on the palate, with fine tannins, medium to full-bodied richness, impressive depth of fruit, and a great finish. It’s drinkable today and will be drinkable in 15-20 years as well. Drink 2019-2039.