CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1966 |

Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1966 St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classéu. 1ts, 2t/hs, 3hs, 2h/m, heavily bin-soiled and glue-striped labels, 2 nicked labels, 1 torn and partially missing label, corroded and torn capsules, 4 slightly raised corks, 1 slightly sunken cork, 2 slight signs of seepageA nose of such aromatic complexity. Great ripeness, sweetness and utter youth. All the tannin is so soft and melting. Un chef d'oeuvre. This is one of the greats in this year, even well past its 40th birthday. Serena Sutcliffe, MW8 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot