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.