Château BRANAIRE-DUCRU
4ème grand cru classé
- 2020
- Saint-Julien
Since its purchase by Mr. Maroteaux, Branaire-Ducru has made rapid progress, as did the construction of the new winery, which allows it to work only by gravity, without a pump that could "chew" the wines. Branaire-Ducru is the leader of the appellation's 3-4ème crus classés (Lagrange, Talbot, Beychevelle, Saint-Pierre) and certainly the finest of them.
Rated 95/100 by the Guide de La Revue du Vin de France 2024 "This is a very pretty classic, well designed and very refined. Straightforward and precise on the palate, supported by a fresh fruity base, with good length and style.A fine affair that will develop well, just like its predecessors, the fine 2019 and 2018, which are also highly recommendable."
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2028-2042
From the same producer
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Since its purchase by Mr. Maroteaux, Branaire-Ducru has made rapid progress, as did the construction of the new winery, which allows it to work only by gravity, without a pump that could "chew" the wines. Branaire-Ducru is the leader of the appellation's 3-4ème crus classés (Lagrange, Talbot, Beychevelle, Saint-Pierre) and certainly the finest of them.
Rated 18,5 en 2016 by la Revue du Vin de France.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2038
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Since its purchase by Mr. Maroteaux, Branaire-Ducru has made rapid progress, as did the construction of the new winery, which allows it to work only by gravity, without a pump that could "chew" the wines. Branaire-Ducru is the leader of the appellation's 3-4ème crus classés (Lagrange, Talbot, Beychevelle, Saint-Pierre) and certainly the finest of them.
The 2014 vintage is rated 91/100 by N.Martin "The 2014 Branaire-Ducru has a 'calmer' bouquet than its peers, a little muted at first, but well defined with mainly black tertiary fruit mixed with tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. [...] This is one of the few Left Bank wines to do better today than it did six years ago" (February 2024)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2038