Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60.5%; Merlot 31.5%; Cabernet Franc 5.5%; Petit Verdot 2.5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Wine Advocate 95–97 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ; Vinous (Neal Martin/Antonio Galloni) ~95–96 ; James Suckling 96–97

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, pencil-shaving, licorice and graphite notes; plush, silky texture, refined tannins, mineral backbone and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye/steak, beef stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan-style beef or spiced lamb.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sept 12–24, 2022; low yields (~34–34.5 hl/ha); parcel fermentation in gravity-fed vats; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru, 4ème Cru Classé (1855), owned/managed by the Maroteaux family since 1988; recent investments include a new gravity-fed vat room to improve precision.