1949 CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU 1949

Saint Julien

Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé

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90-94 / 100

Very good

1949 CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU 1949

Saint Julien

Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

525,00 € tax incl. 437,50 € tax excl.

Label Slightly damaged

Stock : 0 bottle

495,00 € tax incl. 412,50 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

91 / 100

Autre

(10-2014)
With an hour in the glass, the silky, polished textures matched the elegance of the fruit, tannins and polished, ripe, spicy red berries and tobacco charm.

5/5

Michael Broadbent

Information on the vintage
The third of the great trio of post-war vintages. Stylistically quite different from the concentrated '45s and the ripe and more opulent '47s. At their best, and there were many wines of great style, avoiding some of the contraints and excesses of the two other vintages, just mentioned.

Features Château informations

Features

Vintage	1949
Rating	90-94
Classification	Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Julien
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Price	More than 300 €
Château	Branaire Ducru
Country	France

Château informations

Branaire Ducru

Château Branaire Ducru is a fourth classified grand cru (classification of 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… This exemplary quality wine stands out from its famous neighbor by its originality: the tasting inevitably reveals, under the red fruits and elegant tannins, a hint of spices and a chocolate aroma rare in the appellation.

The Château also produces a second wine: Duluc de Branaire Ducru. For these two wines, Château Branaire Ducru vinifies with a blend: Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

The best vintages of Château Branaire Ducru are 1975, 1982, 1989, 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.