Branaire Ducru 2009

Branaire Ducru 2009

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 94
  • Vinous rating 93
  • Jane Anson rating 92
Branaire Ducru 2009
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HED58382

75 cl

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£100.00
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Château Branaire-Ducru is a renowned property located within the Saint-Julien appellation. The estate has a long history dating back to the 17th century and is classified as a Fourth Growth in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. The vineyards of Château Branaire-Ducru are planted with predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The 2009 vintage is widely regarded as exceptional in Bordeaux. The weather conditions during that year were favorable, with optimal sunshine and warmth, resulting in wines of exceptional quality, concentration, and ripeness.
94 Jancis Robinson
The 2009 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet color and reveals compelling notions of warm cassis, licorice, baked plums and hoisin with hints of sautéed herbs and pencil lead. Youthful and medium to full-bodied, it has a generous core of black fruits with a firm and grainy structure and bags of freshness, finishing long with great purity.Lisa Perrotti-Brown14th March 2019
93 Vinous
The 2009 Branaire Ducru has a somewhat conservative bouquet with cedar and graphite scented black fruit, touches of brown spice emerging with time. It never quite clicks into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drier tannin than its peers, yet well balanced and fresh, hints of sage and bay leaf infusing the black fruit with a delightful, vivacious, quintessential Saint-Julien finish. Excellent. Tasted at BI Wines & Spirits' Ten Year On tasting. Neal Martin1st March 2019
92 Jane Anson
Open and approaching its drinking window, making this Branaire one of the earlier drinking of the classified St Juliens in 2009. Silky tannins and an understated finesse, with rhubarb leaf, tobacco and spiced cassis. A little soft for the vintage, although displaying appellation typicity in its balance and finesse.Jane Anson10th October 2024

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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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