{"product_id":"chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-1998-saint-julien","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - 1998 - Saint Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003eThe 1998 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a formidable ambassador for its appellation. It is a wine of great precision and elegance, which has reached remarkable maturity over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003eThe blend is typically composed of about 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25-30% Merlot, and small additions of Cabernet Franc or Petit Verdot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003eIt has a dense, deep purple color. The nose offers complex and layered aromas of black fruits (cassis, blackcurrant), minerals, tobacco, graphite, cedar, and a light hint of menthol on the finish. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with classic, silky, and well-integrated tannins, excellent acidity, and remarkable fruit purity. It is a superbly balanced wine with a long, persistent finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003eThe 1998 vintage was praised for its longevity and was considered ready to drink between 2005 and 2025, benefiting from adequate decanting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003eScore: 98 Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ducru-Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52417308918096,"sku":"6502","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-1998-saint-julien-8921978.jpg?v=1764890053","url":"https:\/\/rarest-wines.com\/en-int\/products\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-1998-saint-julien","provider":"Rarest Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}