Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2003 (750ml) David Compton Cellar for the most part

for the most part

mid-weight wine laced with mint

not to mention fabulous

rich and a bit heavy

starting to mature

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 2003 (750ml) David Compton Cellar for the most partOne cant say enough about the efforts Bruno Borie is pouring into this wonderful estate that I have often called the Lafite Rothschild of St. Julien. An undeniable success, the 2004 Ducru boasts sweet aromas of creme de cassis, spring flowers, pain grille, licorice, and road tar. This pure, medium bodied wine possesses moderately high tannin, superb concentration, good sweetness, and low acidity. Give it 2 3 years of cellaring and drink it over the