Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Branaire Ducru |
Label Name: | St Julien 4eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈65%), Merlot (≈25%), Cabernet Franc (≈5%), Petit Verdot (≈5%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
4ème Cru Classé (1855). Wine Spectator 90 (Mar 1993); Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89 (Jun 2009); Vinous 90 (2014)
Tasting Note
Evolved Bordeaux with ripe red cherry, cassis, cedar and graphite; menthol and floral lift. Medium-bodied, soft, silky tannins, notes of raspberry, chocolate and crushed stone; elegant, slightly tertiary character.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tournedos, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, mushroom hotpot; aged hard cheeses.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in vats, matured in French oak barrels (approx. 12–18 months), blended and bottle-aged before release.
Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru, 4th Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien; modernised after purchase by Patrick Maroteaux (1988) and run by the Maroteaux family, known for fruit, finesse and consistency.