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 »
$67
/750ml
2015 Retail Average
93
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Plush waves of dark plum, cassis and boysenberry roll through Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2015, wrapped in a sheen of polished tannin and lifted by cool notes of violet, spice and graphite. The wine feels generous and layered yet beautifully composed, with ripe fruit concentration, creamy texture and a long, fragrant finish that shows why this is one of the more sensual and perfumed Saint-Julien successes of the vintage.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, Dry-aged ribeye steak, Duck breast with cherry reduction
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.