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 »
$42
/750ml
2024 Retail Average
92
/100
2024 Pro Rating
Gentle at first, the 2024 Chateau Branaire-Ducru builds into a poised, finely etched Saint-Julien, with cool cassis and blackberry, hints of plum skin, violets and pencil shavings gliding over very polished tannins. Medium in body but long on purity, it feels classical and Cabernet-driven, with bright acidity and discreet oak lending clarity and lift rather than weight. This vintage may not be as powerful as the estate’s recent peaks, but it offers a particularly graceful, detailed expression of the château’s style.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Grilled entrecôte with peppercorn sauce; Duck breast with blackcurrant 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.