Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot100 Points - Jeb DunnuckThe wine of the vintage in Saint-Julien, if not all of the M�doc, the 2019 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou is based on 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, aged in 100% new French oak that hit the natural alcohol of 14.2% with a monster IPT (number of tannins) of 88. It's undoubtedly one of the most concentrated Saint-Juliens, revealing a dense purple hue with a stacked bouquet of creme de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, damp clay, tobacco, and hints of spring flowers. Concentrated, full-bodied, and powerful, it has incredible tannins, perfect balance, and a gorgeous finish. While most estates today are playing it safe and producing more ethereal, elegant wines that drink well right out of the gate, thankfully, this estate continues to make concentrated, potent, age-worthy wines, and this heavenly beauty is