1999 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou (1.5 L - Magnum) all preserving the grape's bright fruit

preserving the grape's bright fruit

Next to the bigger Cuvée Natalie

The palate is full-bodied and concentrated

The 100% whole clusters are not especially evident

but it looks to fall short of the quality heights reached by some other recent vintages

1999 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou (1.5 L - Magnum) all preserving the grape's bright fruitColour : Red Producer : Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : St Julien Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 1999 Capacity : 1. 5 L Magnum Tasting Note : Medium brick colored, the 1999 Ducru Beaucaillou needs a little swirling to release the tightly coiled notions of dried cherries, fruitcake and red currant jelly with emerging hints of balsamic, mincemeat pie, menthol, powdered chocolate and star anise. The medium