寶嘉龍酒莊 (Ducru-Beaucaillou) 相信大家都很熟悉。位於波爾多的Saint Julien，在1855年分級中位列二級莊，其葡萄酒風格集力量和優雅於一身，是Saint Julien的精華及典範酒莊。20世紀後半，在Borie家族的掌管下，酒莊釀造出很多頂級佳釀，深受名家盛讚，寶嘉龍也因此躋身“超二級莊”之列 (即超越很多二級莊酒質，甚至能媲美一級酒莊)。寶嘉龍酒莊曾經獲得 Robert Parker 在2009年給予100分和2010年的98+分，而在2014年也能獲得96分的高分。它被認為能種出世界上最好的Cabernet Sauvignon(赤霞珠)之一，因此對於此酒莊所出品，不論是那個系列，品質也是毫無疑問的!
2018年是小寶嘉龍的第一個年份，傳承了Lalande-Borie的優秀特點，再加上滲透著兩位老大哥正牌 Ducru-Beaucaillou 及副牌La Croix de Beaucaillou的優良血統，難怪第一個年份一推出，便得到JS 93分及各酒評家的高評分。
人手進行葡萄採收，經發酵後會在法國橡木桶進行為期12個月的陳熟，當中30%為新桶。
實試報告:
紫紅酒色，帶上濃厚黑果氣息、黑醋栗、布冧、甘草等氣息。味道帶上雜莓、黑櫻桃、煙葉、咖啡、雲呢拿、香草等味道。入口Juice，濃縮感高，酸度良好適中，單寧細緻，酒體較厚身飽滿，整體有骨架及層次，平衡優雅，餘韻迷人。
🏅JamesSuckling 94pts
Such a beautiful red with currants,blackberries and some walnut and stone undertones. It’s medium-bodied with acreamy texture and a long finish. Hints of dried citrus. Drinkable now, butbetter in a year or two.
🏅WineEnthusiast 92pts
A complete, spicy wine, full of aciditybalanced by the tannic structure. The wine is dense, with a firm core. This isthe junior wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou.
🏅Vinous92pts
The 2019 Le Petit Ducru deDucru-Beaucaillou is plush, creamy and open-knit, all of which give itconsiderable immediacy, not to mention tons of charm. Succulent dark cherry,plum, mocha and licorice lend nuance in this racy, Merlot-based blend. ThePetit Ducru is a new wine meant to be the third selection from the chateau.
🏅Decanter91pts
As of 2019, the former Lalande-Borie is now Le Petit Ducru (itwas a wine that was always one of my absolute value picks of the appellation,so I was a little sad to learn this). Le Petit Ducru is from young vinesbecause so much of the former Lalande-Borie site is being replanted, but stillshows both austerity and power, with crunchy bright fruit, and is extremelygood quality. Gourmet edging with chocolate shavings and black pepper spice,the tannins are fine but they close in more strongly on the finish.
🏅Jeb Dunnuck 91pts
The 2019 Le Petit Ducru De Ducru-Beaucaillou is alsoMerlot-dominated and includes 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Itoffers classic Saint-Julien elegance and purity in its darker currant andcherry fruits as well as notes of tobacco, violets, and lead pencil. Withmedium-bodied richness on the palate, it has wonderful tannins, a balanced,layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It needs air to show at its best andis just a charming, elegant, layered 2019 to enjoy over any time over the comingdecade.
🏅WineAdvocate 90pts
Notes of blackberries, plums, pencil shavings and violetsintroduce the 2019 Le Petit Ducru, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and sensualwine that's lively and concentrated, its ample core of fruit largely concealingan abundance of ripe, powdery tannin. It's a Merlot-based blend that includesdeclassified lots of La Croix and Ducru-Beaucaillou itself.
