| Classification | Second Growth |
|---|---|
| Appellation | St. Julien |
| Owned By | The Borie family |
| Operated By | Bruno Borie |
| Annual production | Average 10,000 cases p.a. |
| Typical blend | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5% and Petit Verdot 5% |
| Status | Investment-grade |
| Second Wine | La Croix de Beaucaillou |
| About | Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the 15 Second Growth producers of the 1855 Bordeaux classification and has been owned by the Borie family since 1941, along with Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Chateau Batailley. The Chateau’s vineyards extend to 50 hectares and its signature terroir is comprised of a distinctive gravel of larger stones for which the estate is believed to be named (‘beaucaillou’ means ‘beautiful stones’). |
| Vintage | Critic | Score | First Liv-ex Price Listed (£) | Highest Price Listed (£) | Lowest Price Listed (£) | Drinking window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J Suckling | 96 – 97 | 750 | 1,100 | 681 | – |
| 2013 | R Parker | 89 – 91 | 649 | 880 | 539 | 2014 – 2024 |
| 2012 | R Parker | 90 – 92 | 722 | 925 | 596 | 2017 – 2037 |
| 2011 | R Parker | 92+ | 720 | 971 | 646 | – |
| 2010 | R Parker | 98+? | 1,681 | 1,750 | 1,294 | 2013 – 2023 |
| 2009 | R Parker | 100 | 1,850 | 2,350 | 1,770 | 2019 – 2069 |
| 2008 | R Parker | 95+ | 725 | 1,200 | 647 | 2016 – 2035 |
| 2007 | R Parker | 90 | 520 | 1,080 | 420 | 2010 – 2025 |
| 2006 | R Parker | 94- | 750 | 1,180 | 585 | 2016 – 2035 |
| 2005 | R Parker | 97- | 990 | 1,800 | 985 | 2018 – 2050 |
Source: Liv-ex – Market price at 15.12.17
| Denotes wines inside drinking window. |
The Liv-ex Market Price: The prices quoted above are the Liv-ex published Market Price at the date noted. This is based on the cheapest 6 and 12-pack prices advertised by leading merchants in the EU.
