Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Branaire Ducru
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Left Bank).
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate 95, Vinous 95, Jeb Dunnuck 94–96, Decanter 95–96, Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 96; JamesSuckling 95–96. (selected critical scores)

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with rose/lavender florals, tobacco, cedar, graphite and saline mineral on a medium–full, silky palate with fine powdery tannins and a long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef stews, duck confit (Western); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short ribs (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, aged ~18 months in French oak (majority new barrels). Traditional Bordeaux vinification.

Vineyard Info
Château Branaire-Ducru, a 4th Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien, family-owned (Maroteaux) with ~50 ha of gravel vineyards focused on Cabernet. Recent investments modernized cellars.