"The 2005 Ducru Beaucaillou is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color superb intensity and a beautiful sweet nose of spring flowers raspberries blueberries graphite and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration exceptionally high tannin good acidity and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003.Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050." 97 Points Wine Advocate