Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 2006 080725OFFER Named for the icy ring

Named for the icy ring of debris out past Neptune

made by a family that's been at it since 1787 using a unique two-pass harvest method: a first pick of grapes still bursting with acid (for the wine's backbone and 50-100-year aging potential)

age-worthy wines of genuine distinction

Produced exclusively by cultivar Dritta (also called Loretana and Moscufese)

and earthy - watermelon and pear up front

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 2006 080725OFFER Named for the icy ringA classical Saint Julien from one of the appellation's standard bearers, 2006 Ducru is now hitting its stride. Unlike the sunbaked 2003, this is a textbook cool vintage Bordeaux: firm structure, cedary aromatics, and the cassis and graphite signature that has made Ducru Beaucaillou a benchmark for the commune. Bruno Borie's house style of refinement and length shows beautifully here. Drinking well now with another decade of upside if you have the