Branaire Ducru 1947

Branaire Ducru 1947

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  • Vinous rating 94
  • Robert Parker rating 88
Branaire Ducru 1947
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Château Branaire-Ducru 1947 is a historic Saint-Julien red from a legendary post-war vintage known for its extreme heat and high sugar levels. The blend traditionally consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, grown on deep gravelly soils that overlook the Gironde. In 1947, many Bordeaux wines achieved unusual levels of ripeness and alcohol, resulting in a wine of exotic richness. Aged in French oak barriques, this wine has evolved into a complex array of cedar, dried figs, leather and exotic spices. Despite its age, the 1947 maintains a surprising level of fruit presence and a silky, resolved texture. This bottle serves as a rare testament to the estate’s mid-century winemaking, offering a glimpse into a vintage that defined the potential for power in the Médoc.
94 Vinous
The 1947 Branaire-Ducru defied all expectations given that despite the precocity of the growing season, the estate was in a dilapidated condition in this era. Significantly deep and clear in colour, the nose bursts out of the blocks with black fruit, mulberry and blackberry, hints of charcoal and fireside hearth that eventually make way to subtle minty scents. The palate is deep and broody with tar infused dusky black fruit with a smudge of damson, quite generous in keeping with the 1947 vintage. It is underpinned by a fine line of acidity and almost rigid tannins. The presence and weight is tangible. This is a superb Branaire-Ducru. Tasted at the 1947 dinner at The Square in 2013. Neal Martin1st March 2020

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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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