Duluc de Branaire-Ducru Saint Julien 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru
Label Name:
 
Saint Julien 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous/Neal Martin 94; James Suckling 93–96 (reports vary, commonly 94–96); Wine Enthusiast ~94; Robert Parker/WA ~91–93

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, blackberry and damson with graphite, tobacco, cedar and subtle floral/tea notes. Medium‑full, polished texture, firm chalky tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye steak, beef stew, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roasted meats, rich Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Traditional destemmed fermentation, matured ~12 months in French oak (approx. 60% new). Classic left-bank vinification and élevage.

Vineyard Info
La Croix (La Croix Ducru‑Beaucaillou) is the second-label/dedicated‑parcel cuvée from Château Ducru‑Beaucaillou, a classified Saint‑Julien estate owned by the Borie family, renowned for gravel soils and elegant Médoc style.