Château Branaire Ducru 2016

Tasting notes

"(...) the nose is quite intense with black fruit infused with pencil shaving and a touch of tobacco, unashamedly classic in style, a little distant compared to some other Saint Juliens but undeniably well defined and full of character. The palate is structured and masculine, exerting a firm grip in the mouth, spicier than its peers with cracked black pepper complementing the black fruit, tobacco and smoke towards the structured finish. There is great length here, very persistent in the mouth, a little "rougher" in texture than others, (...) "

Source: Robert Parker

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

Château Branaire, known by the name of Branaire-Ducru, became a piece detached from the Beychevelle estate in 1666.

Classified a fourth growth in 1855, it has belonged to a family group since 1988. The vineyard covers about 50 hectares and is situated on the finest crests of the commune of Saint-Julien.

Production : 180'000 bottles ;

Surface : 50 ha ;

Plantation density : 10'000 vines/ha;

Age of the vines : 40 years;

Second wine : Château Duluc;

Wine variety : 5% cabernet sauvignon, 50% merlot, 45% cabernet franc ;

Best vintages : 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1982, 1975.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Julien
  • Classement Fourth Growth
  • Vintage 2016
  • Rating Robert Parker : (92-94) / 100
  • Level IN
  • Peak: until 2035
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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