Château Branaire-Ducru 2018, Saint-Julien 4° Grand Cru Classé - Parker 93
  • Château Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien
  • Château Branaire-Ducru 2018, Saint-Julien 4° Grand Cru Classé - Parker 93

Château Branaire-Ducru

Saint-Julien 4° Grand Cru Classé 2018 - Parker 93

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(€114.53 l)

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Full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with brawny, muscular fruit and a sturdy frame of grainy tannins, it finishes long and savory.

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Winemaker and vineyard: In the heart of the Médoc, between Margaux and Pauillac, Château Branaire-Ducru is located in the Saint-Julien appellation, surrounded by the other classified growths of this exceptional terroir. The vines are planted on gravelly soil, made up of pebbles and stones carried by the Garonne in the Quaternary. On rounded hills, the "croupes", they dominate the Gironde estuary, the "river" as it is called in Bordeaux country. Made up of about fifteen micro-terroirs, the vineyard extends over 60 hectares, running from east to west in the southern part of the appellation. The vines, averaging 35 years of age, are spread out on Quaternary gravelly-siliceous alluvial soils, which makes it one of the warmest terroirs in the region. Cabernet Sauvignon thus develops with perfect phenolic maturation, while Merlot finds its blooming ground on clay beds. A prominent place of 65% has been reserved for Cabernet Sauvignon. The star grape variety gives complexity, structure and power while guaranteeing fruit and freshness with an intense aromatic palette. Merlot at 28%, the good companion that brings suppleness and roundness to the wine. Cabernet Franc for 3% completes the floral note. Finally, a typical grape variety of the Médoc, the 4% Petit Verdot enhances the most delicate blends with their spicy notes.

Tasting: The 2018 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an upfront, expressive nose of baked black plums, boysenberries and Morello cherries with an undercurrent of dried mint, spice box and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs a very pleasant fruit wallop, featuring juicy black fruits and a firm, grainy frame, finishing long with lovely purity. robertparker.com (03/31/2021)

Service: Serve at room temperature (16-18°C) to accompany a roast lamb

Château Branaire-Ducru
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Data sheet

Volume
0,75l
Vintage
2018
Alcohol
13,5°
Allergens
Contains sulphites.
Packing
OWC 6 bottles
Vines
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 27%, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Storage advice
Great cellaring potential
Consumption guidelines
Drink between 16 and 18°C.
Taste
Dry
Producer
SAS du Château Branaire-Ducru, 33250 Saint-Julien, France
Bottling
Mis en bouteille au Château
Environmental certification
High environmental value

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