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Vintage | Wine 1990 |
Classification | Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Julien |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Branaire Ducru |
Country | France |
Château Branaire Ducru is a fourth classified growth (classification of Bordeaux wines in 1855) of the Saint-Julien appellation in Médoc. The vineyard extends over nearly 60 hectares of vines. Château Branaire-Ducru is today one of the jewels of Saint Julien. This Grand Cru Classé is sought after for its very pure red fruit. Its typical composition of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, opens with dazzling aromas of raspberry and blackberry, before becoming more complex on the palate with delicate nuances of mineral, pencil lead, smoke and flowers. of spring… The Château also produces a second wine: Duluc de Branaire Ducru.
The best vintages of Château Branaire Ducru are 1975, wines of 1982, 1989 vintage wines, the 1995 vintage and the 1996 vintage. The wines of 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 are also exceptional. Finally, the great vintages of 2009, vintage 2010 and the 2015 vintage are great vintages.
Sauternes
Sauternes
Saint Estèphe
Saint Estèphe
CHÂTEAU BEAU SEJOUR BECOT 1990
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1990
Saint Julien
Pauillac
Margaux
Margaux
Pomerol
(03-1993) Sleek and pretty, with floral, mint and plum aromas and flavors and lovely, silky tannins.