Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, France 2021 Weingut Dr. Hermann and the estate was one

and the estate was one of the few that still had grapes on the vines

A striking balance of fruit purity and biscuity richness makes room for chalky minerality on the nose

It feels like everything is where it should be

crisp and wonderfully approachable white wine

a blend of Swan’s vineyard designated Pinot Noir

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien, France 2021 Weingut Dr. Hermann and the estate was oneA Second Growth of Saint Julien renowned for its precision and 'beautiful pebbles' terroir on the Gironde. The 2021 Ducru Beaucaillou is polished and classically built, with cassis, graphite, cedar and dark florals over fine grained tannins. James Suckling 94 points.