2018 Château Branaire Ducru, St Julien
2018 Château Branaire Ducru, St Julien
Ref: BORD1836
Having been part of the huge Beychevelle vineyard, in 1680 the Branaire part was sold to a Jean-Baptiste Braneyre in order to settle debts on the estate. The chateau we see today was constructed in the early 19th century and towards the end of that century the chateau was under the ownership of a M Ducru, who appended his name to that of the property. In 1988 Branaire was bought by Patrick Maroteaux, ex-banker and president of Eurosucre. Maroteaux modernised the winery, installing gravity-feed for the wine making and employing Philippe Dhalluin, who would go on to Mouton Rothschild. The vineyard is 60 hectares, having parcels of deep gravel near the estuary and others further inland. Patrick Maroteaux died in 2017 with the reins being picked up by his son, François Xavier.
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£465.00
duty paid price: £596.45
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Out of stock |
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: St Julien
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 14%
Drink Dates: 2026-2036
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Branaire-Ducru begins just a tad reduced with broody tar, rubber and fried herbs scents giving way to a fragrant core of warm cassis, blackberry pie and blueberry coulis with touches of smoked meats and tobacco. Full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with brawny, muscular fruit and a sturdy frame of grainy tannins, it finishes long and savory." Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
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