Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, 2eme Cru Classe, St Julien 2008

“One of the stars of the vintage, and a remarkable achievement in 2008. Spring flowers, crushed rocks, creme de cassis and some subtle oak are followed by a full-bodied, concentrated wine that transcends the vintage character in its power, richness, and aging potential. It also exhibits tremendous precision, purity, and depth of character.” - Robert Parker

"This has real depth of flavour, with an extremely good quality, juicy slate and mineral-filled finish. The emphasis, however, is upfront and all about the brambly blackberry and bilberry fruits, edged with liquorice, eucalyptus and hedgerow." - Decanter