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Château Branaire Ducru, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien
Château Branaire Ducru

Château Branaire Ducru, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2009

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critic reviews

92/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Open and approaching its drinking window, making this Branaire one of the earlier drinking of the classified St Juliens in 2009. Silky tannins and an understated finesse, with rhubarb leaf, tobacco and spiced cassis. A little soft for the vintage, although displaying appellation typicity in its balance and finesse.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2042
date of review 10/2024
94+/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2009 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet color and reveals compelling notions of warm cassis, licorice, baked plums and hoisin with hints of sauteed herbs and pencil lead. Youthful and medium to full-bodied, it has a generous core of black fruits with a firm and grainy structure and bags of freshness, finishing long with great purity.

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2040
date of review 03/2019
93/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2009 Branaire Ducru has a somewhat conservative bouquet with cedar and graphite scented black fruit, touches of brown spice emerging with time. It never quite clicks into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drier tannin than its peers, yet well balanced and fresh, hints of sage and bay leaf infusing the black fruit with a delightful, vivacious, quintessential Saint-Julien finish. Excellent. Tasted at BI Wines & Spirits' Ten Year On tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2021 - 2045
date of review 03/2019

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
St Julien
Producer:
Château Branaire Ducru
Style:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Cab Sauvignon Merlot
abv:
13.5%

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