Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1992 (75cl) History The estate Château Ducru-Beaucaillou was purchased by Francois Borie in 1941 and has remained in the family since along with the family's other estates Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Château Haut-Batailley. Today the estate is managed by Bruno Borie. Vineyard Ducru-Beaucaillou's vineyards consist of 50 hectares of well drained gravel with stones up to 2.5 inches in diameter. (Beaucaillou means beautiful stones.) The vineyards are planted in Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (5%), and Petit Verdot (5%). The vines' average age in 2005 was 38 years. Wine Ducru-Beaucaillou produces two wines. The grand vin called Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, and a second wine produced since 1995 to which lesser-quality lots are relegated, La Croix de Beaucaillou. The wines are aged for 18 months in 50% to 80% new oak barrels according to the richness of the vintage, fined with egg whites, lightly filtered and then bottled. The 1992 vintage ...... Robert Parker 87 points "An excellent 1992 that reveals impressive concentration, this vintage of Ducru boasts fine structure, as well as an attractive berry-scented, floral nose. Rich and authoritative, with firm tannin, medium body, and a spicy, long finish, this impressive wine begs for 2-3 years of cellaring. It is a candidate for 10-15 years of positive evolution. This is one of the most complete wines of the vintage." Wine Advocate #96 (Dec 1994) Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £70.00 (Including VAT at 20%)