2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou | Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé | 750ml

The 2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé is a highly collectible Bordeaux red wine from one of the Médoc’s most respected classified growth estates. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is known for producing elegant, structured, and long-lived wines with the balance and refinement that define great Saint-Julien.

The 2000 vintage is widely regarded as an important Bordeaux vintage, making this bottle especially appealing for collectors, anniversary gifting, cellar placement, and fine dining. With bottle age, this wine has developed added complexity while preserving the dark fruit, structure, and polished character associated with Ducru-Beaucaillou.

On the nose, expect cassis, blackberry, dark plum, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, dried herbs, spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes. The palate is layered and refined, with dark fruit, polished oak, integrated tannins, mineral depth, savory herbs, and balanced acidity. The finish is long and elegant with lingering cassis, cedar, tobacco, graphite, spice, and black fruit.

The 2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 750ml is ideal for Bordeaux collectors, luxury gifting, anniversaries, milestone celebrations, fine dining, and serious cellar placement. Its Grand Cru Classé status, Saint-Julien pedigree, and collectible vintage profile make it a standout bottle for any curated Bordeaux collection.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cassis, blackberry, plum, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, herbs, spice, and earth
• Palate: Dark fruit, polished oak, mineral depth, savory herbs, integrated tannins, and balanced structure
• Finish: Long, refined, and polished with lingering cedar, graphite, tobacco, spice, and black fruit

Product Details

• Type: Red Wine
• Style: Bordeaux Red Wine
• Producer: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
• Vintage: 2000
• Classification: Grand Cru Classé
• Appellation: Saint-Julien
• Region: Bordeaux
• Country: France
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Taste Profile: Structured, dark-fruited, refined, savory, mineral, polished, and collectible

Why You’ll Love It

• Collectible 2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou from Saint-Julien
• Prestigious Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux estate
• Classic Left Bank profile with cassis, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco, and spice
• Excellent for Bordeaux collectors, luxury gifting, anniversaries, and cellar placement
• Mature vintage character with depth, structure, and elegance
• Strong display appeal in a classic 750ml bottle

Serving Recommendation

Serve at around 60–65°F. Decant for 1–2 hours if enjoying now, or allow the wine to open slowly in a Bordeaux glass.

Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with dry-aged steak, roasted lamb, prime rib, duck, braised short ribs, veal, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, and classic French cuisine.