Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, 1982, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl lifted kirsch and the faintest

lifted kirsch and the faintest waft of a subtle floral perfume in the background

which is complemented by more recently acquired holdings situated on the same gravel terrace

Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Abbaye de Morgeot 2021 pairs particularly well with seafood

This will offer a broad drinking window

not egg white

Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, 1982, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl lifted kirsch and the faintestFrom my cellar, the 1982 Ducru Beaucaillou is one of the most youthful of the Mdoc crus classs today. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, licorice, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, it's full bodied, fleshy and muscular, with a broad attack that segues into a deep core of fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins and succulent acids. It's an unusually big boned rendition of this elegantly styled wine, but it's no less