Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux — Saint-Julien
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95–96; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~94; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94–96; Decanter 94–96; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94–95

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackberry with violets, cedar, pencil lead and tobacco. Silky, fine-grained tannins, fresh mineral backbone and a long, savory finish with cocoa and iron notes.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck breast, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, soy/black-bean braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, ~3-week maceration; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈50–65% new); gravity transfers.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire‑Ducru is a 4ème Cru Classé in Saint‑Julien (Borie family ownership), ~60 ha on deep Quaternary gravel over clay; known for elegant, ageworthy Left Bank Bordeaux.