60. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St‑Julien (L)
“The 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou captures all the potential it showed from barrel. A delicate, understated wine, the 2021 impresses above all else with its finesse. All the elements are impeccably balanced throughout. Time in the glass brings out the wine’s inner sweetness and gorgeous perfume. The balance with oak,a t times a challenge here, is also flawless. With lower alcohol and therefore also less extraction from oak than recent vintages, the 2021 is shaping up to be a modern-day classic. The blend is 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, the highest amount of Cabernet Sauvignon ever here. What a wine.” Drink 2031 - 2061 98 pts, Vinous 425507, 440985 6 bottle limit $480 61. Château Dufort Vivens, Margaux “The powerfully textured wine’s richness and structure are reflected in the blackberry aromas and toast spice. It is dense, full with concentrated black fruits and rich tannins. Drink from 2028. Biodynamic.” 97 pts, Wine Enthusiast 450706 $150 62. Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac (L) “Black fruit and toast aromas give this wine its perfumed character. It is generous—celebrating Cabernet Sauvignon—and structured, dominated by succulent blackberry fruits. It has aging potential. Drink from 2027.” 95 pts, Wine Enthusiast 411915 6 bottle limit $180 63. Echo de Lynch-Bages, Pauillac “Seductively scented, deep and dark, ripe black fruits with very soft floral scents. Ripe, juicy and so approachable, such a great texture, mouthfilling in a delicate way. It’s a cool style, with blue fruits - blueberries, plums. cherries - but the tannins are so well integrated and underpinned by quite high acidity that this just stays off being austere for the moment (but does give a healthy dose of firmness on the mid-palate). I love the overall feel, really well worked with a light overall frame. A slow burner with classic charm.” Drink 2024 - 2034 89 pts, Decanter 450101 $100
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