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Château Branaire-Ducru - St.-Julien 2016 (750ml)
Price: $89.99
| Producer | Château Branaire-Ducru |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | St.-Julien |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 594682 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Branaire-Ducru has a long history that goes back to 1680. At that time it was part of the massive Beychevelle estate, but when the owner of Beychevelle died the estate was heavily in debt and had to be broken up to pay the bills. As a result several new estates were created, one of them being Chateau Branaire-Ducru. Today the chateau is owned by Patrick Maroteaux, who bought it in 1988 and has made significant changes in both the vineyards and the cellar. As a result, beginning with this 2000 vintage, Branaire-Ducru is considered one of the top St. Julien wines and one of the better-value Bordeaux in today’s market. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from vines that are, on average, forty-five years of age. This 2016 has been rated the chateau’s best vintage since 2009. Both structured and stylish, this is a bold, ripe wine with opulent black fruits and generous tannins. The wine has good ageing potential and will merit at least five or six more years in the bottle.
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