Ducru Beaucaillou 2016 (750ML)

98 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Very deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou delivers a pronounced, enticing nose of baked plums, blueberry preserves, fruitcake and boysenberry with suggestions of lilacs, mocha, hoisin and exotic spices plus a waft of cedar chest. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, the palate has layer upon layer of black fruit preserves and spicy nuances, matched by a very firm, grainy frame, finishing with epic length and depth." 08/20

95+ Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou has quite a primal bouquet compared to its peers, quite luscious blackberry and blueberry scents, but it is far from exotic. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, fine acidity, harmonious and poised, with a bright, very elegant finish. Wonderful. Expect that score to trickle upwards as it matures in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting." 02/26

99 Points, Jacobo García Andrade, JamesSuckling.com: "A very perfumed nose of black currants, smoke, tar and an herbal touch. At once vibrant, concentrated, chiseled, long and persistent. Concentrated yet graceful and vibrant, with integrated tannins and balanced fruit. Approachable with aeration and set to continue evolving for many years. Drink or hold. 10 Years On retrospective." 02/26

100 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "An absolute legendary wine that's as good as anything out there, the 2016 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is reminiscent of the 2010, yet perhaps with a touch more opulence. A total blockbuster of a wine, it offers huge minerality as well as pure crème de cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and hints of tobacco that all emerge on the nose, and this fabulous Ducru-Beaucaillou is full-bodied, massively concentrated, and structured, yet somehow never loses its overarching sense of purity, balance, and elegance. This ultra-classic beauty deserves another decade of bottle age and will evolve gracefully for another 3-4 decades. Hats off to proprietor Bruno Borie for another incredible achievement." 10/23