Chateau Branaire-Ducru • St-Julien, France
Château Branaire-Ducru is the grand vin of this historic 4ème Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predomina…Château Branaire-Ducru is the grand vin of this historic 4ème Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon grown on warm, deep Quaternary gravel that yields particularly pure, ripe fruit. Known for…Learn More »
$141
/750ml
1996 Retail Average
93
/100
1996 Pro Rating
Still remarkably composed, the 1996 Château Branaire-Ducru shows classic St-Julien poise, with cool cassis and blackberry layered over cigar box, dried leaves and a gentle cinnamon-like spice. The palate is refined and linear rather than showy, its fine-grained tannins and bright acidity giving a sense of quiet authority and length, making this a graceful, old-school claret that wears its maturity with real charm.
Roast lamb with rosemary; Dry-aged ribeye with pommes frites; Duck breast with red wine jus
Château Branaire-Ducru is the grand vin of this historic 4ème Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon grown on warm, deep Quaternary gravel that yields particularly pure, ripe fruit. Known for its combination of finesse, freshness, and vibrant black-fruit character rather than sheer power, it typically shows fine tannins, floral and spicy nuances from Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and a refined structure that allows it to age gracefully over decades.