Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

8.919 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Eric Egan

1996 = good
2005 = awful
2011 = good again
(
#Parkerisaprick)

1996 = good
2005 = awful
2011 = good again
(
#Parkerisaprick)

Mar 25th, 2017
Jens Hoogstad

89/100

89/100

Jul 14th, 2014
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

1996 Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien. A little Brett, but not bad.

1996 Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien. A little Brett, but not bad.

Dec 12th, 2012
Manny Abascal

1996. Best bargain in Bordeaux. Red fruit, nice acidity, integrated and balanced. Opened up well.

1996. Best bargain in Bordeaux. Red fruit, nice acidity, integrated and balanced. Opened up well.

Mar 6th, 2017
Manny Abascal

Balanced, floral, bright, with tannins in check, drinking beautifully.

Balanced, floral, bright, with tannins in check, drinking beautifully.

Feb 15th, 2016
John Kirk

Smooth and balanced

Smooth and balanced

Dec 6th, 2015
Benoit Duhamel

Dans une tres belle phase actuellent.

Dans une tres belle phase actuellent.

Apr 10th, 2015
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.3

Justin had this 9 years ago

Justin had this 9 years ago

May 29th, 2015
Brian Cronin

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.0

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

Dec 7th, 2014
Angelo Mazzarella

Angelo had this 5 years ago

Angelo had this 5 years ago

Dec 8th, 2019