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Château Branaire-DucruSt-Julien 2010
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet BlendBordeaux, FranceA stones throw from the famed Chateau Beychevelle, the estate is set in the south of the St Julien appellation and notable for vitality, finesse and elegance. The wine here is produced by Patrick Maroteaux whose increasingly influence is in turn elevating the quality and reputation of these wines. Oak is higher at around 80% new barrels, but the fruit is up to the task, with ripeness and concentration on its side from 2010. The vineyard is split to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, with lesser plantings of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot included. A producer to take careful note of.
A stones throw from the famed Chateau Beychevelle, the estate is set in the south of the St Julien appellation and notable for vitality, finesse and elegance. The wine here is produced by Patrick Maroteaux whose increasingly influence is in turn elevating the quality and reputation of these wines. Oak is higher at around 80% new barrels, but the fruit is up to the task, with ripeness and concentration on its side from 2010. The vineyard is split to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, with lesser plantings of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot included. A producer to take careful note of.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeCabernet Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2010
- Standard Drinks8.0
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Branaire-Ducru
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2010
94 points erobertparker.com
This wine is more backward than I would have normally expected, but nevertheless, it is very impressive. The 2010 Branaire-Ducru displays an inky bluish purple color and loads of mulberry, raspberry, black currant, graphite and floral notes in its intense aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, with sensational ripeness, purity, texture and length, the tannins are slightly more prominent than I remember from barrel, but they are sweet and ripe (as opposed to astringent and bitter). This beautiful wine needs 4-6 years of cellaring and should keep 25-30 years. The Wine Advocate 205.
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