Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Wine Tasting with Five Course Dinner

Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:30pm

Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou

Many Bordeaux properties take their name from previous owners. That is only part of the story with Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou because this Saint Julien estate found part of their name from their unique terroir. Ducru Beaucaillou has special soils that are literally covered with with large stones. In fact, the word Beaucaillou is translated into beautiful stones.

Ducru Beaucaillou is one of the oldest estates in the Medoc. History dates what we know of as Ducru Beaucaillou all the back to the start of the 13th century. Bertrand Ducru purchased the estate in 1795. He added his name to the winery which quickly earned fame under the name of Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou. The owner was not done yet. Ducru Beaucaillou hired the well known Parisian architect, Paul Abadie, to create the chateau.

Cathleen Burke-Visscher

A New York based strategist, marketer and founder of Wine Works & Co., Cathleen specializes in fine wine and spirits consulting. She is a board member, educator, baker, industry speaker, coach and mother. Known for brand development and creation using a strategic approach to the market, Cathleen is a resource for importers, wine estates, winemakers and wine regions seeking a platform on which to build an identity.

Cathleen has experience as chief marketing officer for blue chip brands including Taittinger Champagne, Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Louis Jadot, St. Francis, Bollini, Caposaldo, Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, Cakebread Cellars and Christian Moueix and The Seeker. She was named one of the Ad Ages Top 100 Marketers, lectures on wine and food.