Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, (Magnum) 2020 vs Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 currently starts £0.30 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £60.20 | £59.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Ducru-Beaucaillou | Le Riche |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, (Magnum) 2020
The 2020 Le Petit Ducru is a classy claret with real depth and charm, full of dark berry fruit, well-balanced acidity and suave tannins. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (with a touch of Petit Verdot in some vintages), it’s aged for 12 months in oak (one-third new), and made with the same rigorous attention to detail as the estate’s grands vins. This is the newest member of the Ducru-Beaucaillou family — a beautifully crafted introduction to the estate's signature style. Sourced from Ducru-Beaucaillou’s vineyards in Saint-Julien, the 2020 it offers a glimpse into the elegance, structure, and elan that define its elder siblings, Ducru-Beaucaillou and La Croix. In short, it’s a seriously good bottle for fans of classic Bordeaux — with all the hallmarks of Ducru, just in a more accessible and earlier-drinking package.
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
World-class Cabernet Sauvignon consistently rated as one of South Africa’s benchmark wines, renowned for elegance, complexity, and aging potential. This Reserve represents the very best grapes from Le Riche’s top vineyards, meticulously selected and crafted to express the unique terroir of Stellenbosch. Meet the producer Le Riche is a family-run estate founded by Etienne Le Riche in 1996, situated near the historic town of Stellenbosch. The estate is celebrated for producing premium Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals, combining meticulous vineyard management with traditional winemaking techniques to deliver exceptional wines. Production Grapes for this Reserve are sourced from multiple prime vineyard sites: 60% from the Helderberg Coastal area, influenced by summer sea breezes and duplex granitic soils; 25% from the Simonsberg with high-altitude soils at 300m, afternoon sea breezes, and north-west aspects; 8% from Helderberg North with north-facing mountain slopes and deep granitic soils; and 7% from Jonkershoek valley floor, with alluvial sandstone soils. Only hand-selected grapes from older, lower-yielding vines are used. Fermentation occurs with selected yeast under controlled temperatures, with manual plunging to ensure optimal colour extraction. After 7 days, tanks are closed for extended maceration of 16–24 days. The wine is then pressed and transferred to 72% new French oak for natural secondary fermentation. After one year, individual batches are blended and returned to barrel for another year. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, then matured in bottle for one year before release. Tasting notes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of plum, blackberry, cherry, violets, and cassis are complemented by hints of cedar and allspice. The palate is lively yet structured, with firm acidity, polished tannins, and subtle lead pencil complexity. Elegantly balanced with underlying weight, this Reserve offers a long, lingering finish and excellent potent
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