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
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 52.5%, Merlot 44%, Petit Verdot 2.5%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; La Revue du Vin de France 92 ('Coup de coeur' for 2019); multiple retailers list 92 points

Tasting Note
Ripe black and red fruits (cassis, black cherry), tobacco, chocolate, subtle mint and spice; medium-bodied, creamy texture, soft fine tannins and a fresh, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef, duck, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and parcel-sorted; vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats with ~3-week maceration; aged about 18 months in French oak barrels. Second-wine vinification follows Château Branaire-Ducru’s protocols.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru (Classified 4th Cru 1855); created in the 1990s from younger plots on gravel-siliceous Quaternary soils. Estate practices include HVE3 certification.