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Product: 2021 Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien
Age for twelve months in Bordeaux barrels, 30% in new oak and the balance in one-year old barrels (twelve months). Certified French oak, naturally matured outdoors for a guaranteed minimum of three years. Regular topping-up during the first six months, racking every two or three months with a total of four rackings. Intense purple with an expressive nose combining red and black fruits, plum, blackberry, with delicate spring flowers, and a hint of licorice and vanilla bean with aeration. The palate is tight and intense on the attack, followed by a mid-palate that is bursting with bright fruits with ample flesh, bringing a creamy texture to the tannic core, with cherry and spiced mocha notes persisting on the finish. This newcomer is a selection derived from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou St-Julien vineyards. A nod also to the history of the estate, specifically to one of the former owners, Bertrand Ducru. He bought the property in 1797 (16 Vendémiaire, year 6) and added his surname to that of the site, which then became “Ducru-Beaucaillou”. He hired the architect, Paul Abadie, graduate of the acclaimed Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris, to enhance the elegant Directory-period chartreuse. But above all, he invested heavily in the vineyards and the cellar. The wines quickly rose to the summit of the appellation and Ducru-Beaucaillou obtained unanimous recognition from the Place de Bordeaux, which later consecrated it with a place in the 1855 classification. Food pairing: Herb roasted lamb, beef bourguignon, bolognese, roast duck with plum sauce or charcuterie.
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
Age for twelve months in Bordeaux barrels, 30% in new oak and the balance in one-year old barrels (twelve months). Certified French oak, naturally matured outdoors for a guaranteed minimum of three years. Regular topping-up during the first six months, racking every two or three months with a total of four rackings. Intense purple with an expressive nose combining red and black fruits, plum, blackberry, with delicate spring flowers, and a hint of licorice and vanilla bean with aeration. The palate is tight and intense on the attack, followed by a mid-palate that is bursting with bright fruits with ample flesh, bringing a creamy texture to the tannic core, with cherry and spiced mocha notes persisting on the finish. This newcomer is a selection derived from Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou St-Julien vineyards. A nod also to the history of the estate, specifically to one of the former owners, Bertrand Ducru. He bought the property in 1797 (16 Vendémiaire, year 6) and added his surname to that of the site, which then became “Ducru-Beaucaillou”. He hired the architect, Paul Abadie, graduate of the acclaimed Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris, to enhance the elegant Directory-period chartreuse. But above all, he invested heavily in the vineyards and the cellar. The wines quickly rose to the summit of the appellation and Ducru-Beaucaillou obtained unanimous recognition from the Place de Bordeaux, which later consecrated it with a place in the 1855 classification. Food pairing: Herb roasted lamb, beef bourguignon, bolognese, roast duck with plum sauce or charcuterie.
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
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