Château Branaire (duluc Ducru)

Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

2017 vintage. Good, but outperformed by the amazing 2017 Teynac. — a month ago

Peter, Tom and 2 others liked this

Le Haut Medoc de Branaire-Ducru

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. Simple, good value. — a month ago

Peter and Tom liked this

Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien- Beychevelle Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Good wine over all, acidity is high, even though over 14 years old. Loved it. — 2 months ago

Daniel, Daniel and 10 others liked this

Château Vannières

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 1998

1998 vintage. Cork a little dry near the bottom so called out the Durand for a rescue. Less meniscus than expected. Dusty, earthy nose. Medium body. Heaps of allspice/sandalwood, prunes and baking chocolate hovering about in the medicinal/oily nose and (mostly) in the flavor profile. Ridiculously reminiscent of an aged (‘80’s-‘90’s) Branaire-Ducru St. Julien BDX. So much so that, if blind tasting, that is the guess. This is gliding along. No highs or lows to navigate currently. Not a showstopper by any means but one helluva ringer in a blind tasting. Some bretty influences here and there but nothing warranting a red card/dq. Picked up slightly more body and a noticeable cinnamon/clove note on the finish after being open for an hour. Also...some muddiness along with a sudden frontal-palate richness (at the 1.5 hours open mark) reminiscent of Petit Verdot involvement/influence. WTF?!?! Bring it! 4.21.24. — 6 months ago

Jan, Ted and 7 others liked this

Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

Duluc de Branaire-Ducru Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

What a delicious 16 year old Bordeaux from Saint Julien.

Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, licorice, coffee, light earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and dark chocolates.

Elegant and easy drinking once it opens up. Needs 3 hours.

This second wine is drinking very nicely now, although not from a great vintage.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Would also pair nicely with game meats or lamb dishes.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points

$80.
— 2 months ago

Jay, Jose and 11 others liked this

Château Beychevelle

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Dinner at Christophe Coperet's house. He opened some delicious bottles:
Champagne Tarlant - la matinale - 2003
Sauternes - Château Yquem - 1981 (this was ridiculously good)
St Julien - Château Branaire Ducru - 2008
St Julien - Château Talbot - 1998
St Julien - Château Beychevelle - 1988
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe d'Orveau" - Domaine Henri Perrot Minot - 1998 (my favorite of the list)
Pouilly Fuisse - Domaine Corsin - 1998.
— 9 years ago

Jeffrey, Mircea and 2 others liked this