Château Branaire-Ducru, 4ème Grand Cru Classé
Château Branaire-Ducru is een schoolvoorbeeld van klassieke Saint-Julien. De neus is expressief, met rijp donker fruit, verfijnde kruidigheid en een frisse toets van eucalyptus. In de mond zijdezacht en harmonieus, met precies gedoseerd volume en fijnkorrelige tannines. Elegant en fris van stijl, met diepte en finesse - een wijn die nu al overtuigt en prachtig kan rijpen.
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Wijnhuis "Château Branaire-Ducru"
Château Branaire-Ducru is een Quatrième Grand Cru Classé (1855) uit het hart van Saint-Julien. Gelegen op de klassieke kiezelgronden van de Médoc, brengt het château wijnen voort die bekendstaan om hun balans, verfijning en precisie. De circa 60 hectare wijngaarden zijn voornamelijk beplant met Cabernet Sauvignon, aangevuld met Merlot, Petit Verdot en een kleine hoeveelheid Cabernet Franc.
Per perceel wordt afzonderlijk geoogst en gevinifieerd, zodat het terroir optimaal tot uiting komt. De rijping vindt plaats in Franse eikenhouten vaten, met een zorgvuldig aandeel nieuw hout. De stijl van Branaire-Ducru is klassiek Saint-Julien: zwarte bessen, ceder en grafiet, met zijdezachte tannines en een frisse, elegante structuur. Een wijn met bewaarpotentieel, maar altijd gekenmerkt door harmonie en finesse.
Sinds de familie Maroteaux het domein in 1988 overnam, is de kwaliteit consequent verfijnd. Vandaag behoort Branaire-Ducru tot de meest consistente en elegante namen van Saint-Julien.
Details
| Type wijn: | Rode Wijn |
|---|---|
| Formaat: | Fles (75 cl) |
| Land: | Frankrijk |
| Druivensoort met percentage: | Cabernet Franc 5.5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 60.5%, Merlot 31.5%, Petit Verdot 2.5% |
| Regio: | Bordeaux |
| Substreek: | Saint-Julien |
| Smaak: | Rood Fruit en Fluweel Zacht |
| Jaargang: | 2022 |
| Landbouw: | Duurzaam |
| Alcohol: | 14,5 |
| Drinkbaar vanaf: | 2027 |
| Houdbaar t/m: | 2039 |
| Oogst: | Handmatig |
Scores
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Robert Parker
A brilliant wine that's the finest young vintage I've tasted at this Saint-Julien estate, the 2022 Branaire-Ducru wafts from the glass with aromas of violets, blackberries, sweet cassis, licorice and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional palate that's succulent, sapid and perfumed, framed by supple tannins and concluding with a long, mouthwatering finish. It's a blend of 60.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot that checks in at a healthy pH of 3.65. Why is it so good this year? In addition to the quality of the vintage, the new gravity-flow winery means fruit can be handeld more gently, and picked more precisely, sub-block by sub-block, as the team now have fully 63 vats at their disposal, almost double their capacity through 2020. Given the Maroteaux family's sensible approach to pricing, this is likely to number among the most-purchase wines of the 2022 vintage, and it comes warmly recommended.
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Vinous
The 2022 Branaire Ducru was harvested from 12-24 September at 34.5hL/ha, the blend representative of their vineyard plantings. This feels refined and focused on the nose with plush red berry fruit, dried rose petals and orange rind scents. Classic Branaire. The palate is fresh on the entry with pliant tannins. It's very well structured to the degree that it conveys a sense of symmetry. Lightly spiced toward the finish with notes of graphite lingering on the aftertaste, this represents an excellent Branaire Ducru that will age over many years and will surely appeal to those seeking more classical Saint-Julien. Tasted three times and was more impressive each time. Branaire-Ducru continues its upward trajectory under proprietor François-Xavier Maroteaux.
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James Suckling
The fine and intense tannins are very impressive because they fold beautifully into the wine, with blackcurrants, black cherries, hints of chocolate and hazelnuts. It's full-bodied with tight and focused fruit and a long and classy finish. Fantastich definition to this. Fresh.
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Decanter
One of the standouts of the vintage that impressed equally on three different occasions. Fragrant and expressive on the nose, lovely scents and dark fruits. Smooth and crisp, silky but concentrated, such precision and detail straight away with succulent and juicy acidity. There's concentration no doubt, it's ripe and intense, the dark perfumed blackcurrants and black cherries give a serious backbone and tension to the wine, while the minty, stony freshness carries the flavour and gives the energy and definition. Excellently weighted on the palate, with structure and a mouthwatering sensation that comes in once the weight settles. So well constructed with a beautiful texture and overall integration of all the elements. Exceptional quality and drinkability on offer with a delicious salty, graphite and flint finish that puts you at the estate. Overlook this at your peril. 2.5% Petit Verdot completes the blend.
