Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is the archetypal Saint-Julien Bordeaux. Considered one of the best Chateaus in the Saint-Julien AOC of the Medoc, the wine was granted 2nd growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. The Grand Cru is powerful, extraordinarily well-integrated yet characteristic ripe flavors typical of both the varietal of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Saint-Julien appellation. We suggest at least ten years of aging for the Grand Vin. For those looking for wine approachable at a younger age, we highly recommend Château Ducru-Beaucaillou's second wine, the Croix de Beaucaillou, which sources grapes from the same vineyard as the Grand Vin.