Ducru Beaucaillou 1953

Medium brick with a touch of brown, the nose of the 1953 Ducru-Beaucaillou immediately sets your head spinning with a myriad of black currant pastilles, preserved plums, raspberry pie and sultana cake notes followed by nuances of sandalwood, rose hip tea, camphor and cinnamon toast plus suggestions of candied violets, bergamot, dried cherries and peppered salami. Medium-bodied, the palate exudes poise and grace with tons of perfumed layers emerging in the mouth and fantastic freshness, supported by beautiful silky tannins, finishing long and fragrant. What a beauty and so amazingly cerebral! If I could type a wolf whistle (and were inclined to partake in such behavior), I would.