Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2010

La Revue du Vin de France

Bettane et Desseauve

The Wine Independent

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Very deep garnet in color, the 2010 Ducru-Beaucaillou is just slightly closed to begin, featuring subtle wafts of baked plums, espresso and bay leaves before kicking it up a notch with expressive notes of blackcurrant cordial, chargrilled meats, woodsmoke and crushed rocks plus a tantalizing touch of truffles. Full-bodied, concentrated and oh-so-decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate is built like a brick house with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the tightly wound flavor layers, finishing with epic length and depth.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Inky, purple in color, with licorice Asian spice, wood, espresso, cocoa, coconut, blackberry and spice. Rich, fat, dense and concentrated, the tannins are ripe, polished and round. With richness and density, the wine is fleshy, intense and expansive, ending in a long wave of fresh, ripe, sweet, pure berries. Give this stunning wine time, it’s going to be worth the wait.

VertdeVin

The nose is beautifully aromatic and offers precision, power (full of finesse) as well as a small concentration and intensity. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh Boysen berry, ripe wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of spices, griotte, quite ripe blueberry as well as hints of green cardamom, fine hints of underwood/mushroom, a very fine hint of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of black tea. The palate is beautifully built, full of delicacy and offers suavity, juiciness, a beautiful precision, a beautiful fullness/fat (full of finesse), a fine silkiness, a beautiful power (full of delicacy) and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy black cherry, Boysen berry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of violet, camphor, a racy minerality as well as hints of small pulpy red fruits, tonka bean, a racy/almost saline minerality, nutmeg, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of bergamot (in the background). Tannins are racy, precise and offer a very fine chewiness. Good suave, gourmand persistence on fine hints of chocolate, fleshy/pulpy fruits and on an imperceptible hint of crushed cardamom.

Jeb Dunnuck

While I loved the 2010 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou on release I’ve always preferred the 2009. However, the 2010 showed sensationally on this occasion, and while in a different style than the 2009, it’s unquestionably as good. Still ruby/purple-hued, it offers up extraordinary notes of pure crème de cassis, unsmoked tobacco, spice, and damp earth, and it’s the purity of fruit as well as the incredible depth and intensity that makes this wine so special. Full-bodied, deep, profound, and seamless on the palate, it offers incredible pleasure today but it’s going to be a 50-year, if not a 100-year wine. Hats off to Bruno Borie.

James Suckling

The nose is phenomenal with perfect aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon with currant bush, blackberries and minerals. A pure expression of Cab. The palate is perfect with a full body, but has perfectly integrated tannins with a texture like the finest cashmere. It's strong but noble with perfect form and beauty. All in harmony. A fabulous wine that everyone who loves Bordeaux should have a bottle or case of. Better in 2020.