78% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Cassis, zart nach Lakritze, kandierte Orangenzesten. Mittlerer Körper, dunkle Kirschen, frisch strukturiert, integrierte Tannine, mineralischer Abgang, bleibt haften, wirkt bereits gut entwickelt. Falstaff
The 2020 Le Petit Ducru offers up aromas of sweet plums, cassis, raw cocoa, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate framed by powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish. Robert Parker
Tobacco, spice and red fruits come forward easily. Medium-bodied, soft, supple, fresh and forward define this wine. This charmer is already a pleasure to drink, you can think of it as a baby Ducru Beaucaillou, as it is essentially the third wine of Ducru. 90-92 Pts Jeff Leve
On the nose, fruity with juiciness, freshness, a nice texture, depth and subtle profoundness. It reveals notes of tart/fresh strawberry, dense/juicy dark berries and hints of blackberry combined with hints of crisp plum, crisp strawberry, as well as hint of tonka bean, nutmeg, sweet spices, a discreet hint of green cardamom, green curry and hint of mocha. On the palate, fruity along with juiciness, acidity, sauavity, gourmandize, good defination, sauavity, precision, elegant, straightness, a small creaminess, density, a little obscurity, depth as well as a little tightness. The wine expresses notes of pulply/sparkling cassis, small juicy black berries and hints of fleshy/juicy redcurrant combined with touches of raspberry, violet plum and hints of sleek mineralogy, camphor, sweet blond tobacco, fine black tea. The tannins are elegant, creamy and offer richness. Good persistence. VertdeVin
