Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1985

WEINWISSER: "Die Flasche an der Probe korkte. Am anderen Tag gab es jedoch eine zweite Flasche: Aromatisches, tiefgründiges Bouquet, Trüffelnoten und schwarze Edelhölzer, klassischer Médoc-Cabernet- Duft. Im Gaumen bei vollem Aroma fein und mittelgewichtig, reife Tannine, kühle Würze, erhabenes Finale. Legt an der Luft zu."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A wine of extraordinary charm and elegance, the dark garnet-colored 1985 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a floral, cedary nose intermixed with red and black currants as well as flowers. The wine is fully mature and soft, with beautiful concentration and purity. It is not a blockbuster, and certainly not nearly as powerful and massive as the 1986, but it is certainly much more seductive. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 10-15 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2012."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Fully mature in the color, texture and nose, you find forest floor, herbs, cherry pipe tobacco and wet earth aromatics. Medium bodied, soft, silky, elegant and with a bit of dust in the tannins, the wine ends with cocoa powder and cassis. There is no reason to hold this wine any longer."