Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 27%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 93, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93, James Suckling 93, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate reports 89–92 depending on tasting

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, black cherry and violet with cedar, tobacco and graphite notes; medium-bodied, silky, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and an elegant, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, entrecôte, lamb, duck confit, game and aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, beef stir-fry with black pepper or teriyaki steak.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation with ~3-week maceration; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈60% new); gravity-fed cellar work.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru (≈60 ha), a 1855 4ème Cru Classé in Saint-Julien, owned by the Maroteaux family since 1988; known for a house style of purity, freshness and elegance.