Duluc de Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien 2020 - Second vin
92/100
RVF
"The style of its predecessor can be found at a more affordable price: fruit, freshness and finesse!"
"Pure and precise, the nose quickly reveals itself on aeration, offering a beautiful range of black and red fruit aromas. The structure, slightly tight at first, quickly melts with aeration. Lovely volume on the palate, which unfolds gently and finishes on a lovely, very persistent aromatic freshness". (Château Branaire-Ducru 2023)
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Nose
Pure and precise, it quickly reveals itself on aeration, offering a beautiful range of black and red fruit aromas.
Mouth
The structure, slightly tight at first, quickly melts with aeration. Lovely volume that unfolds gently and finishes on a lovely, very persistent aromatic freshness.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck aiguillettes, shallot bavette, Gouda or Beaufort cheese...
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 over 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 a choice terroir, whose viticultural interest was first recognized at 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
4* star rating (top-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 then technical director Philippe Dalhuin, the wines have become denser and more consistent, 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 (2024 guide) 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.
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