1996 Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou

Second time to taste this one and the last time was in December 2008. This time it performs much better. The wine still have a deep to opaque ruby colour after 13 years. The aromas is led by a ripe blackcurrant attack and subtle cedar, leather, pencil shaving aromas follow with trace of smoke and spicy. On palate, the first layer of the flavours is still ripe berries and blackcurrant where its second layer of the flavours is full of cedar, leather and pine wood. Some earthy and woody flavours are found when swallowing the sip. It has medium alcohol and acidity. The body is medium to full with round, smooth and chewy tannin. The finish lasts for more than a minute which makes me more enjoyable when drinking this one and talking with friends. You can really feel the aftertaste flavour flowing out from your mouth. Given its tannin and acidity, the wine is still progressing for at least 3 more years. Beautiful (97)