Duluc de Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien 2019 - Second vin
Bordeaux
Red
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92/100
James Suckling
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92/100
RVF
"Among your favorite second wines!"
"Lots of tasty fruit, tobacco and chocolate. Medium body. Fine, creamy texture. Already juicy and delicious." (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Château Branaire-Ducru
Cuvée
Duluc
Vintage
2019
Designation
Saint-Julien
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
52,5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 2,5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep quaternary gravel soils over clay and silica
Viticulture
Reasoned (HVE 3 certified)
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Using the same criteria and attention to detail as Château Branaire-Ducru. 3-week vatting in stainless steel, temperature-controlled vats of different sizes, adapted to each parcel.
Breeding
In French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense garnet-red colour
Nose
Develops rapidly with aeration to offer a beautiful complexity of black and red fruits, enhanced by spicier notes and a hint of menthol.
Mouth
Opens with a lovely roundness. Fleshy, it develops supple aromas of pure, precise fruit. Finishes gently with fine tannins and fresh length.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030+
Production
120,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with coquelet and potatoes, minced beef with mushrooms, Comté or Saint-Nectaire cheese...
Château Branaire-Ducru
Saint-Julien
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This cru, located just opposite Château Beychevelle, has been completely taken in hand by the Maroteaux family, who bought it in 1988. The wine, made from parcels spread over the entire appellation, requires rigorous blending, and a highly competent team. Its consistency is to be commended, as is that of the second wine, duluc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Château (Directoire) and orangery (18th c.) with their pure lines, lovers of neo-classical architecture will be delighted by a visit to this beautiful estate, which rises on the hillside above Beychevelle. Composed of gravel, this is an ideal terroir, whose viticultural potential was recognized as early as the end of the 17th century, when Jean-Baptiste Braneyre bought the estate. Since 1988, the 60-hectare vineyard has belonged to the Maroteaux family, who have invested heavily to restore the estate to its former glory.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 4*Stars (Very high quality production)
About the domain :
A neighbor of Beychevelle, the château was bought in 1988 by a family group headed by Patrick Maroteaux; more than two-thirds of the 50 hectares planted are Cabernet Sauvignon and, in addition to Merlot and Cabernet Franc, some Petit Verdot. With the help of Philippe Dalhuin, technical director at the time, the wines became denser and more regular, without ever losing their soul. Philippe Dalhuin left for Mouton Rothschild in 2003, and was replaced by Jean-Dominique Videau, who has maintained his focus on quality ever since. New barrels, in particular, are always used sparingly.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
François-Xavier, son of the late Patrick Maroteaux, is now at the helm of this admirable estate. Branaire-Ducru has quietly climbed to the top and is now one of the Médoc's leading estates. In recent years, the château has benefited from first-rate technical equipment. Due to the nature of its terroir, Branaire-Ducru cannot produce a wine as full-bodied as those produced by the three Léovilles; it plays on a different register, with more finesse and suppleness, while ageing admirably. Recent vintages have reached a remarkable level.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
Lots of tasty fruit, tobacco and chocolate. Medium body. Fine, creamy texture. Already juicy and delicious.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MARC B. Published on 29/10/2024
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Note and review by M. BRUNO P. Published on 17/08/2024
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Note and review by M. PETER V. Published on 29/04/2024
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