Petit Ducru Saint-Julien 2019

2019 La Petit Ducru 92VM/90WADucru-BeaucaillouSaint Julien, BordeauxGrape varietal: 60% Merlot / 40% Cabernet SauvignonProduction area: Saint-Julien estate vineyards across the D2 from the estate which previously supplied the Lalande-Borie fruit to that wineVineyard exposure: Sits on a gentle rise, at 45 meters (150 feet) above sea level only 25 kilometers from the Atlantic. When the wind blows from the west you can smell the ocean, adding a potential touch of iodine to the wine’s flavorsSoil type: light gravel and clay soils up top and a gravel and clay-limestone mix underneath92 pts Vinous MediaThe 2019 Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou is plush, creamy and open-knit, all of which give it considerable immediacy, not to mention tons of charm. Succulent dark cherry, plum, mocha and licorice lend nuance in this racy, Merlot-based blend. The Petit Ducru is a new wine meant to be the third selection from the château.90 pts Robert Parker Wine AdvocateNotes of blackberries, plums, pencil