Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Bettane & Desseauve 95–96; Wine Enthusiast ~95; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator ~90–93; Neal Martin (WA) 90–92. Noted vintage with strong ageing potential

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry, violet and pencil-lead aromas with cedar, spice and sage. Ripe, structured palate with polished, grippy tannins and long, savory finish. (≤50 words)

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, braised soy beef.

Production Method
Temperature-controlled fermentation by parcel; malolactic fermentation in oak; aged ~18–20 months in ~60% new French oak; gravity-fed cellar practices.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru: 4ème Cru Classé, ~60 ha in Saint-Julien; owned by the Maroteaux family since 1988; noted for gravel soils and modern gravity-flow cellar.