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96
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In a few words ...
Tasting notes from the Figaro Vin editorial staff: Black berries, fresh fruit. Ample, fresh mouthfeel, silky tannins, moderately intense, hint of graphite, good length, lovely wine. Rated 18.5/20 by Figaro Vin - 97/100 Wine Spectator - 94/100 Decanter - Jancis Robinson 17/20 This wine is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Proprietor Patrick Maroteau has modernized his techniques and now works on 60 hectares spread across the Saint-Julien appellation. Elegant, fresh and classic, the wines of this château express a perfectly singular style.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
The nose reveals notes of violet and empyreumatic like wood, roasting, vanilla ... In aging, the wine will reveal very high quality game or truffle aromas.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Smoked
Taste
The wines of Saint-Julien are famous for mixing the feminine finesse of Margaux wines with the strength of Pauillac wines. We will find therefore structured tannins with a note of black fruits important that will give an interesting overall balance.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir Located in front of the Gironde estuary, the soil is composed mainly of gravels, marls and pebbles. The climate of the appellation allows a good ripening of the grapes as temperatures are regulated by the Gironde.
Culture type
-
Alcohol
13%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Meat
Grilled beef rib
Guides reviews
93 / 100 Decanter
17 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020
96 / 100 James Suckling
97 / 100 Wine Spectator
94 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
96 / 100 Wine Enthusiast
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Château Branaire-Ducru
Château Branaire-Ducru is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 61 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Branaire-Ducru 2018.
Appellation
Saint-Julien
The appellation Saint-Julien is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Branaire-Ducru and its 61 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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