Chateau Ducluzeau | Listrac-Médoc
2000
Fully mature Claret from the great 2000 vintage. Chateau Ducluzeau is owned and run by the Borie family and made by the Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou team. It is regarded as the best property in Listrac and this wine shows why. Exceptional value for drinking right now and over the next five years.
1 Case of 12: £189.00
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The Press
‘This is nearing its apex, and at this price, more than delivers. Listrac is not the most exalted of Bordeaux communes but like its neighbour Moulis delivers some real gems. It a mix of red fruit, leathery and leafy nuances, still showing freshness and vitality which suggests that it may hold for a few years yet.’ — Decanter Magazine, December 2009. ‘Real bargains and unusual parcels to be had….2000 Château Ducluzeau… a complex, fully mature Claret from the Borie (Ducru-Beaucaillou) family.’ — Jonathan Ray, The Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2009 ‘This 2000 costs £14.95 a bottle, which may seem a lot, but I don’t know where else you would get a mature wine of this quality and vintage for this price.’ — Simon Hoggart, The SpectatorOur tasting notes
Deep and well structured with a ripe, mature, Merlot nose. Good mineral flavours with hints of spice, soy and blackurrants. Chewy with good length which gives it further aging potential although it is just about at its peak maturity now.Wine data
Grape variety: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet SauvignonAppellation: Listrac-Médoc
Alcohol: 13%
About Chateau Ducluzeau
The vineyards are only 4.9 ha in size and are situated on the Listrac gravel plateau in the Médoc. Harvesting is entirely by hand from vines that have an average age of 40 years+. The wine spends 14-18 months in French oak barrels of which at least 40% are new. Everything is run to the same exacting high standards as are practiced at Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou.
Prices are all-inclusive for deliveries to UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Minimum total order is 1 case (12 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for the UK and 2 cases (24 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for Northern Ireland, Highlands and islands. We also offer a collection service for our French wines from just outside Calais, France (minimum of 5 cases from the same producer and excluding mixed cases), at a per-bottle saving of £1.50 for wines and £2.00 for Champagne, and a per-case saving of £18 for wine, £24 per 12-case/£12 per 6-case for Champagne. For details, please read our Delivery/Collection Information and Terms & Conditions.
