Château Ducru Beaucaillou - Le Petit Caillou - Magnum 2007
THE Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is located in the appellation Saint-Julien from Médoc, to Bordeaux . It was classified Second Grand Cru Classé in the Bordeaux classification of 1855. The 75 hectare vineyard is located in the south-east of the appellation, near the village of Beychevelle and bordering Branaire-Ducru. It lies near the river, which protects against frost and hail, and on the deeper layers of gravel there is improved drainage, evening heat and a protective layer preventing the subsoil from drying out during heat waves. Alluvium and a high clay content enrich the soil, and the vineyard takes its name from these “beautiful pebbles”. In 1942, Francis Borie took Ducru-Beaucaillou in life lease from Fernand Odon Desbarats de Burke. A relentless builder, the energetic Corrèze merchant was also a passionate winegrower at Château Haut Batailley, a Grand Cru Classé in the neighboring town of Pauillac. In 1959, Jean-Eugène Borie, succeeding his father, undertook meticulous work to restore the vineyard and cellars. Quickly abandoning the family business, he dedicated himself to the development and modernization of the property to put it entirely at the service of the château's wines.
Le Petit Ducru of Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Bordeaux blend predominantly Merlot, supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon. Breeding lasts 12 months in barrels , with 1/3 new wood.
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
