波爾多超二級莊，酒莊名稱源自 beaux cailloux ——意為「美麗的礫石」，指其深厚的礫石土壤。酒莊於 1941 年由 Borie 家族收購，在傳奇釀酒學家 Émile Peynaud 的指導下迅速崛起，成為 Saint‑Julien 產區的代表酒莊之一。
葡萄園面積約 50–75 公頃，位於 Beychevelle 附近，毗鄰 Branaire‑Ducru，並受吉倫特河庇護，免受霜害與冰雹影響。深厚的礫石層混合黏土與沖積土，提供良好排水、保溫與韌性。品種以 Cabernet Sauvignon 為主（約 65%），並輔以 Merlot、Cabernet Franc 與 Petit Verdot。
酒莊風格以優雅與細緻著稱，可媲美一級莊，但價格僅為其一半左右，因此深受收藏家追捧。Ducru-Beaucaillou 兼具果香、結構與和諧，年輕時展露細緻一面；其特質需至少十年後才完全展現，是 Saint‑Julien 真實風格的典範。
產區保護條例：
波爾多 AOC Saint Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
產地：
法國波爾多
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
酒精度：
12.5%
容量：
750毫升
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 90 points)
1985 年份的 Ducru‑Beaucaillou 呈現淡至中度的磚紅色。緩緩綻放出聖誕布丁、乾蔓越莓與香草束的香氣，並帶有鑄鐵鍋、塵土與木煙的細微氣息。中等酒體，具嚼勁，清新感十足，核心風味為香草乾與煮茶，餘韻略帶粗獷。
Château Ducru‑Beaucaillou, a renowned “Super Second” of Bordeaux, takes its name from the beaux cailloux – the “beautiful pebbles” of its gravel soils. Acquired by the Borie family in 1941, the estate rose under the guidance of legendary oenologist Émile Peynaud, becoming a benchmark of Saint‑Julien.
The vineyard spans 50–75 hectares near Beychevelle, bordered by Branaire‑Ducru and protected by the Gironde river. Deep gravel beds enriched with clay and alluvial deposits provide drainage, warmth, and resilience. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates plantings, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
The grand vin is praised for elegance and finesse, often compared to First Growths yet offered at a fraction of their price. It typically requires a decade of aging and can evolve for decades.
Graceful yet profound, Ducru‑Beaucaillou combines ripe fruit, structure, and harmony, revealing its full personality only with time.
Appellation:
AOC Saint Julien (Grand Cru Classé), Bordeaux
Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Alcohol Content:
12.5%
Volume:
750mL
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 90 points)
Pale to medium brick-brown colored, the 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou slowly unfurls to reveal notes of Christmas pudding, dried cranberries and bouquet garni with nuances of cast iron pan, dusty soil and woodsmoke. Medium-bodied, the palate has a firm, chewy backbone and oodles of freshness with a core of dried herbs and stewed tea and a slightly rustic finish.
