“One of the best values in Saint-Julien” ( Bettane & Desseauve)
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru is the second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru, a Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé. Produced with the same care as the Grand Cru, it is made from the château’s younger vines. This 2007 vintage offers a lovely freshness on the nose, with fruity and spicy notes. Round and rich on the palate, with beautifully supple tannins. It is enjoyable right now, with the frankness, strength, and vigor of its youth!
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Eye
ruby red with purple highlights
Nose
with a lovely fresh and spicy fruit
Palate
rich and full-bodied, with supple tannins that are already well-integrated
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
Un carré d'agneau, un filet de boeuf en sauce, une côte de veau, un navarin d'agneau<br/> <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This estate, located directly across from Château Beychevelle, has been completely revitalized by the Maroteaux family, who purchased it in 1988. The wine, produced from vineyards spread throughout the appellation, requires meticulous blending, a task carried out by a highly skilled team. Its consistency is exemplary, as is that of the second wine, Duluc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
With its sleek lines, the château (Directoire period) and orangery (18th century) will delight lovers of neoclassical architecture during a visit to this beautiful estate, which rises on the hillside above Beychevelle. Composed of gravel, this terroir is of the highest quality, and its potential for wine production was recognized as early as the late 17th century, when Jean-Baptiste Braneyre purchased the estate. With a 60-hectare vineyard, the estate has been owned by the Maroteaux family since 1988, who have made significant investments to restore the property to its former glory.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-star estate (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
Located next to Beychevelle, the château was purchased in 1988 by a family-owned group led by Patrick Maroteaux; more than two-thirds of the approximately 50 hectares under cultivation are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, and, in addition to Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the vineyard includes a small amount of Petit Verdot. With the help of the technical director at the time, Philippe Dalhuin, the wines gained in density and consistency, without ever losing their soul. Having moved to Mouton Rothschild in 2003, Philippe Dalhuin was replaced by Jean-Dominique Videau—who has since kept the focus on quality. New oak, in particular, is always used sparingly.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
François-Xavier, son of the late Patrick Maroteaux, now runs this admirable estate. Branaire-Ducru has quietly risen to the top and is now one of the Médoc’s must-visit estates. In recent years, the château has been equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Due to the nature of its terroir, Branaire-Ducru cannot produce a wine as full-bodied as those from the three Léovilles; it operates on a different level, offering greater finesse and suppleness, while aging admirably. The most recent vintages have reached a remarkable standard.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. GONZALEZ ALAJARIN J. Published on March 20, 2016
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