Beschrijving
Purple and pink flowers on the nose, sweet strawberries and cherries and some milk chocolate notes. Delicate and poised on the palate, this has an air of elegance and refinement from the first sip, the sleek tannins giving support and a fine grip while the herbal Cabernet and Petit Verdot touches give spice, bright summer berry fruit and tension. This has a good core and persistence of flavour that doesn’t let up, not weighty of particularly dense, but well defined and focussed. Stylish and glamorous in the best way while being understated – a difficult feat in 2021. Totally moreish and just so well constructed and delivered. A top wine! You get energy and precision here but it’s the understated character I like so much, it just grows and grows quietly and then leaves you with the lingering impression of the beauty of St-Julien. | Decanter | 2022 | 94
Druiven: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 6,5% Cabernet Franc, 5,5% Petit Verdot
Château Branaire-Ducru, Quitrième Grand Cru uit Saint-Julien behoorde vroeger bij Château Beychevelle en werd verkocht na de dood van de eigenaar in de 18e eeuw. Sinds de familie Maroteaux het château overnam is er intensief gewerkt en geïnvesteerd om de kwaliteit te verbeteren. Vandaag de dag is Château Branaire-Ducru een consistent goed presterend wijndomein met wijnen die veel waar vor hun geld bieden. In totaal is 60 hectare aangeplant met 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc en 3% Petit Verdot.
Robert Parker 93-94+ | Vinous 93-95 | James Suckling 94-95
