Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, France 2016 Hearst Ranch It fermented in concrete and

It fermented in concrete and matured in oak barrels (90% of them third use and the rest new and larger

Château Siran generally expresses finesse

The wine has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, France 2016 Hearst Ranch It fermented in concrete andSuper perfumed, attractive violets with a thread of fresh blueberries, cassis, blackberries and dark plums, delivering a very enticing impression. Beautiful ripeness here. The tannins are perfectly ripe and layers meld into each other, carrying deep, graceful and plush, velvety dark fruit long into the vibrant and seductive, chocolate laced finish. Great potential. 99 Pts James Suckling