Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 24%, Petit Verdot 6.5%, Cabernet Franc 4.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 91–93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 89; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 92; Decanter 89–93

Tasting Note
Fresh blackcurrant, plum and kirsch with cedar, tobacco and subtle graphite. Medium-bodied, polished texture, fine-grained tannins and a savory, mineral finish with moderate freshness.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, beef rendang, grilled miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with gravity-fed transfers; aged ~18–20 months in ~60% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru, a 4ème Cru classé in Saint-Julien (≈50 ha), family-managed by the Maroteauxs; known for elegant, terroir-driven Médoc wines and a gravity-flow cellar.