{"product_id":"le-petit-ducru-de-ducru-beaucaillou-2020-magnum","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien,  2020 | Magnum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh and focused Saint-Julien with juicy, rounded tannins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Gorgeous milk chocolate on the perfumed nose which also shows roses and blackcurrants. Supple and agile, this flows nicely in the mouth. Grainy texture, flavours of medicinal herbs, anise, clove, a touch of liquorice with dark bramble fruits spreading across the palate, with a little bitterness on the cheeks and tongue, but good density and focus, powdery tannins. Juicy, precise and focused. A nice effort with good overall freshness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCabernet Sauvignon (59%), Merlot (35%) and Cabernet Franc (6%)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged 12 months, 30% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | 93 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Suckling | 93 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2032\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect with a pan-fried veal chop in a creamy chanterelle sauce or a classic roasted rack of pork with prunes. 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