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2021 Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (66%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (6.5%),Petit Verdot (5.5%)
For laying down
Product: 20218003230
2021 Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 22%, Cabernet Franc 6.5%, Petit Verdot 5.5%

The modest 32hl/ha yield was a benefit in François-Xavier Maroteaux’s view – the cool summer wouldn’t have been able to ripen a larger crop. This is a Cabernet vintage, he believes; there’s more than usual in the blend. They lost some Merlot to mildew, but by waiting until mid-October, they achieved wonderful Cabernet ripeness. The quality of the press wine illustrates the quality of the tannins, François-Xavier observes. From its deep and lustrous colour to its sophisticated bouquet with just a lick of new oak, this is the epitome of elegance. Drink 2026-2042.

Our score: 16.5/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (66%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (6.5%),Petit Verdot (5.5%)
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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