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2020 Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (58%),Merlot (32%),Petit Verdot (7%),Cabernet Franc (3%)
For laying down
Product: 20208003230
2020 Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 32%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%

This is a beautifully polished example, as is standard now from this property. Yields here do not seem to have been overly affected; they are a relatively healthy 40 hl/ha. There is plenty of Merlot in the blend, expressed in a pure form, with notes of sloe berry. On the palate, the oak handling is stylish and nothing is overplayed. The finish has a twist of bitter cherry, adding further dimension and freshness to an elegant, considered wine.

Drink 2026-2042

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (58%),Merlot (32%),Petit Verdot (7%),Cabernet Franc (3%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Branaire-Ducru

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Château Branaire-Ducru

Classified as a fourth growth in 1855, Ch. Branaire-Ducru makes pure and classic St Julien. The estate has recently passed from father to son: the widely respected Patrick Maroteaux – who had served at various times as president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux and the St Julien appellation – sadly passed away in 2017. His son François-Xavier has picked up the baton and continues his father’s legacy. The Maroteaux family bought the property in 1988 and have invested considerably in the vineyard and winery since. Superstar consultant Eric Boissenot advises here, as he does with many of the Left Bank’s top estates, including the Médoc’s four first growths.
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