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Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018 in a festive magnum bottle<\/h2>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the renowned Deuxi\u00e8mes Grands Crus Class\u00e9s of Saint-Julien, on the left bank of Bordeaux. The vineyards near the Gironde River are known for a style in which Cabernet Sauvignon plays a major role. This 2018 vintage is available in a 1.5-liter magnum bottle.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Harvest Year<\/h3>\n

The warm summer of 2018 produced wines in Bordeaux with ripe fruit and concentration. Ducru-Beaucaillou from Saint-Julien combines that richness with a structure that makes the wine suitable for further aging in the bottle.<\/p>\n

Aromas and Development<\/h3>\n

Black cherry, blackcurrant, cocoa, graphite, and cedar wood can create a complex bouquet. The ripe tannins add depth, and the fresh, crisp character keeps the wine well-balanced. Under similar conditions, the wine may age more slowly in a magnum than in a standard bottle.<\/p>\n

Saint-Julien is known for producing Bordeaux wines with structure, finesse, and a good balance between fruit and tannins. The terroir and the blend of grapes give these wines a character that differs from that of many Right Bank wines. Comparing different vintages reveals how the same vineyard responds to changing conditions.<\/p>\n

Serving and Storage<\/h3>\n

A magnum contains two standard bottles and is ideal for a dinner with several wine lovers. Serve with beef, game, or roasted mushrooms. Store the bottle in a dark place at a stable temperature. Compare the 2018 vintage with the fresher 2021 vintage.<\/p>\n

Store this wine in a dark place at a stable, cool temperature. Older bottles may develop sediment; handle the wine with care and assess its condition when opening it. A tasting note is only a guideline: the final experience depends in part on the individual bottle.<\/p>\n

Discover more<\/h3>\n

See also 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou<\/a> at Port2Port.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou in a 1.5-liter magnum bottle combines an exceptional vintage with the distinctive style of Saint-Julien. Black cherry, blackcurrant, cocoa, graphite, and cedar wood come together to create a complex bouquet. A wine for connoisseurs who appreciate character, terroir, and aging potential, both at the table and in the cellar.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":8062,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"2018 Ch\u00e2teau Ducru-Beaucaillou Magnum \u2013 Saint-Julien","_seopress_titles_desc":"Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018 Magnum is een krachtige Saint-Julien met rijp zwart fruit, fluweelzachte tannines en uitzonderlijk bewaarpotentieel.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"2018 Ch\u00e2teau Ducru-Beaucaillou Magnum","iawp_total_views":6},"product_brand":[867],"product_cat":[911,374,946,25],"product_tag":[],"land":[40],"jaar":[266],"class_list":["post-3788","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-chateau-ducru-beaucaillou","product_cat-bordeaux","product_cat-rode-wijn","product_cat-saint-julien","product_cat-wijn","pa_druivensoort-cabernet-franc","pa_druivensoort-cabernet-sauvignon","pa_druivensoort-merlot","pa_eenheid-1-5-l-magnum","land-frankrijk","jaar-266","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3788"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3788"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3788"},{"taxonomy":"land","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/land?post=3788"},{"taxonomy":"jaar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jaar?post=3788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}