Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2000 (750ml) David Grey Strong eucalyptus

Strong eucalyptus

Delicious now

the wine’s aromatics remain reticent and brooding

this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot (33%) and a touch of Cabernet Franc (2%) was cropped at 33 hectoliters per hectare

rich and deeply concentrated

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2000 (750ml) David Grey Strong eucalyptusA stunning wine from Ducru Beaucaillou which showcases its great terroir, this elegant but substantial 2000 has a dense purple color that has hardly budged since it was first bottled. Displaying a floral note, with hints of boysenberries, black raspberries, black currants and a touch of background oak, the wine has superb concentration and density, but still has some substantial tannins that are not yet fully resolved. I originally predicted that it