Region: Saint Julien, France

Composition: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot

History: This newcomer is a selection derived from our St-Julien vineyards. An affectionate and informative name that already tells wine lovers something about its positioning and its ambitions. Le Petit Ducru portends an introduction to the Borie signature, a courteous invitation to approach the qualities of its elders, Ducru-Beaucaillou and La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou; from its complexity to its structure, by way of its balance and its elegance. There is, of course, a family resemblance, a wonderful complicity between the three nectars. They know what they have in common: a rigorous technical process, drastic selection, demanding winemaking. Here, barrel ageing lasts for 12 months with one-third new oak. A Cabernet-Merlot blend and depending on the vintage, sometimes with a hint of Petit Verdot, varietal that we know to be a skillful sculptor.

Tasting Notes:

Deep purple with opulent fruits, plums and cherries, layered with rich clove, mocha and vanilla bean aromas. Medium to full bodied with perfectly ripe, plush tannins enrobed with juicy fruits and spicy flavours that extend across the palate, and persist in a pure, berry fruit finish. Very suave.