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Branaire Ducru 2008

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Château Branaire Ducru 2008 is a full-bodied red wine produced by the Fourth Growth of Château Branaire Ducru in the St-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. A standout producer in the St-Julien appellation, Branaire Ducru is run by François-Xavier Maroteaux, with winemaker Jean-Dominique Videau in charge in the cellar. "A stunning success for the vintage, this enticing St.-Julien reveals notes of lead pencil shavings, sweet raspberries and black currants and a subtle touch of oak. Elegant, restrained yet authoritative and impressively intense, it is a medium to full-bodied, lightly tannic effort will be even better with 1-2 years of bottle age and will keep for 15-20 years." Wine Advocate, 2011
The 2008 Branaire Ducru has a clean and fresh bouquet with mulberry, blackcurrant pastilles, and subtle hints of eucalyptus that are all detailed and focused, if missing the complexity of more recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with thickset tannin, quite dense black fruit with a touch of cassis. I like the atypical density of this 2008 although I would like more panache and personality to shine through. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.) - Neil Martin
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Chateau Branaire-Ducru

Chateau Branaire-Ducru

Founded in 1680 by Jean-Baptiste Braneyre, 4ème Cru Classé estate Château Branaire Ducru currently spans 60ha and is situated on the opposite side of the road from Château Beychevelle in the south of the St-Julien appellation. Renowned for producing pure and classic St-Julien, which is elegant, supple and well-balanced.

The estate is planted with predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, together with smaller amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc and is used to produce both the historic first wine in addition to a second wine, Duluc de Branaire-Ducru. These are reds that are perfect for aging, opening up with time in bottle and offering superb freshness and purity.

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