Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 63%, Merlot 31%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for the 2013: Wine Enthusiast 93, Tim Atkin 93, James Suckling 91, Wine Spectator 90, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90–92, Neal Martin (Vinous) 87, Stephen Tanzer 87–89, Decanter ~90

Tasting Note
Fragrant red-black fruits (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant) with violet, cedar and subtle spice. Medium-bodied, polished texture, fine-grained tannins and lively acidity, finishing with mineral lift and light tobacco/roasted oak notes.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef steak, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/beef), char siu, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured in French oak (approx. 60% new) for ~12–18 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru, a classified 4th Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien, run by the Maroteaux family; known for elegant, Cabernet-led blends and modernised cellars and viticulture since the 1990s.