1985 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Ex-chateau

同朋友聚會，最怕開支老酒又乾又澀，要等幾粒鐘先醒得開。呢支 1985 年嘅 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 就完全唔同，佢已經喺酒窖修煉咗差唔多 40 年，一開樽就已經展現出極致嘅溫柔。酒莊坐落喺聖朱利安嘅黃金地段，正正就喺吉倫特河隔離，呢個得天獨厚嘅微氣候，等啲葡萄可以完美熟成。釀酒師仲好肯落本，用咗 100% 全新法國橡木桶陳釀足足 18 個月，經歷無數次手工精細調整，先造就到今日咁細緻嘅層次。一入口，你會感受到好似絲絨一樣咁滑嘅單寧，帶着淡淡嘅雪茄盒、森林泥土、煙草同可可粉嘅熟成香氣，層次一波接一波。尾韻長到好似同你講緊歷史故事咁。呢支係成熟優雅嘅代表作，完全無老態，反而多左份歲月淬煉出嚟嘅從容，絕對係可遇不可求嘅珍藏！

For those seeking the ultimate expression of matured elegance, the 1985 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou is a masterclass in timing and terroir. Sourced from the legendary stony soils of Saint-Julien, right alongside the tempering waters of the Gironde estuary, this wine has benefited from an extraordinary microclimate and meticulous hands-on care. Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, it has spent nearly four decades evolving into a sublime sensory experience. On the palate, the once-muscular structure has melted into a seamless, velvety texture. Complex secondary notes of cigar box, cedar, damp earth, and cherry tobacco unfold gracefully, complemented by a dusting of fine cocoa and dark fruit. It finishes with immense length and poise—a monumental bottle that is fully mature and ready to crown your most prestigious gatherings.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes (mainly for sediment separation)
• Taste: Cigar box, Forest floor, Cedar, Cherry pipe tobacco, Silky tannins, Cocoa powder, Cassis
• Food Matching: Bone-in Ribeye Steak with snail Béarnaise, Slow-roasted Châteaubriand, Roasted Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce, Aged Manchego Cheese
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 65%, Merlot : 35%,

Winery

寶嘉龍酒莊

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou