Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1966 (6 BT)

Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1966

St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé

u. 6vts, labels soiled and scuffed, capsules showing slight signs of erosion, 3 capsules rubbed at base by divider, owc lid replaced with cardboard

A nose of such aromatic complexity. Great ripeness, sweetness and utter youth. All the tannin is so soft and melting. Un chef d'oeuvre. This is one of the greats in this year, even well past its 40th birthday. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

6 bts (owc)

Provenance:



This beautiful cellar was assembled throughout more than 6 decades by the late Clifford Harris, an esteemed collector and leading light of London’s wine scene for many years. The wines offered here were purchased from a select range of highly reputable merchants and direct agents, and subsequently stored (many with original paperwork) in a state of the art, climate controlled private cellar in regent’s park, before collection and inspection by Sotheby’s expert team. The classic tastes of this passionate collector are well-evidenced here, particularly across the impressive depth of cru classé Bordeaux on offer from the 1940s to 1990s, with extensive representation across first growths to fifth growths in all the historic vintages, and an amazing selection of mature burgundy, both white and red, from the region’s leading addresses. Beyond France, we glimpse more of Clifford’s visionary tastes, with an amazing, very rare selection of original Californian legends back to the 1970s, alongside further new world gems and European icons.

LYING IN GREENFORD PARK available Duty Paid

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