Famous Bordeaux Château Is Set To Host an Historic Auction of Epic Proportions
An exceptional weekend awaits the world's greatest Bordeaux wine connoisseurs when the Borie family, owners of Chāteau Ducru-Beaucaillou for the past 80 years, hold a public auction in their cellars with Baghera/wines. The lots, some 60 vintages that have never left the chāteau, an emblematic Médoc property, span three centuries from 1887 to 2023. Given the importance of this unprecedented event, Baghera/wines has produced a collector's "catalog" box in a triptych format, of which the first volume covers the history of the Chāteau, with the second and third devoted exclusively to the auction. Held on the estate's premises in Saint-Julien on Sunday June 23, 2024, the sale will take place during two sessions at 10 am and 2 pm respectively, attended by the public and the Borie family. Marking more than 300 years of the Chāteau's history, this landmark sale is the highlight of the career of Bruno-Eugčne Borie, who has been at the helm of the estate since 2003.
An estate nestled in Médoc since 1720: 300 years of Grand Cru Classé history
With 105 hectares of vines in the prestigious commune of Saint-Julien, Chāteau Ducru-Beaucaillou has been a family-owned Médoc estate since 1720, producing one of the most prized wines from the Bordeaux region. Chāteau Ducru-Beaucaillou’s historic vineyards occupy a remarkable terroir overlooking the majestic Gironde estuary. The chāteau's name, "Beaucaillou", refers to the Günzian gravel found in Ducru soil. The vineyards are planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon, at the top and in the middle of the slopes, while those at the foot of the slopes are planted with Merlot. Most of the vines are an impressive 45 years old. In this role at the head of a Grand Cru Classé estate, owner-resident Bruno-Eugčne Borie has always practiced "positive modernity" at Ducru-Beaucaillou, where every action is directed towards improving winegrowing, which remains as sought-after as ever. In its three centuries of existence, the estate has become a model of Bordeaux-style success: its wines, known the world over, are acclaimed by the finest palates at the helm of the most stringent competitions.