Ducru-Beaucaillou - 1998 (750ml) Macabeo It still possesses a blue/purple

It still possesses a blue/purple color with only a hint of garnet creeping in

Lingering and very pleasant finish

and is certainly the only great Le Gay of recent years

with prune and stewed black fruits and an intensity with chewy tannins into the finish

brown spices

Ducru-Beaucaillou - 1998 (750ml) Macabeo It still possesses a blue/purpleA supremely elegant, dense purple colored effort, the 1998 reveals aromas of cassis, black raspberries, minerals, and currants. Precise, well delineated, and medium to full bodied, with magnificent purity and understated elegance, this noble, restrained wine reveals a tannic finish, suggesting 4 5 more years of cellaring is warranted. Anticipated maturity: 2005 2025. Robert Parker 91 points