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Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.195 ratings
9.315 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

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Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)St. Julien, MédocRed Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 5th, group 3rd. Green olives, brown sugar. Angular. Youthful.

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 5th, group 3rd. Green olives, brown sugar. Angular. Youthful.

Jan 29th, 2018
Remi Cohen

Director of Winemaking & Viticulture Cliff Lede Wines

9.2

Sueded age worthy anise and cedar

Sueded age worthy anise and cedar

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2013
Wendy Narby
9.3

A perfect example of the elegance of Saint Julien

A perfect example of the elegance of Saint Julien

Aug 21st, 2016
Daron Watson
9.5

#matteroftaste

#matteroftaste

Feb 22nd, 2016
Erica Orr
9.3

Cassis, resinous wood, smoky, great intensity and concentration in the mouth

Cassis, resinous wood, smoky, great intensity and concentration in the mouth

Apr 6th, 2015
Christian Broder

GM/Sommelier The Social Wine Company

9.0

Showing more age than it probably should, but delicious.

Showing more age than it probably should, but delicious.

Mar 24th, 2015
Craig Brown
9.5

Beautiful fruit. Needs food. Long decant leads to a smooth long finish.

Beautiful fruit. Needs food. Long decant leads to a smooth long finish.

Jul 12th, 2014
Glen Digwood
9.2

Drinking wonderfully right now.

Drinking wonderfully right now.

Feb 3rd, 2025
Marc Melser
9.1

We had the 2009 and 2010 Vintages in a vertical tasting on 6/26/22. The 2009 had a more floral bouquet. The 2010 was more minerality and earthy. The 2010 got better with aeration. Tastes of black cherry and cassis. The 2009 was more red berry. For both the tannins smoothed out. Both had long finishes. Both, of course were classic Old World; have to consider them medium bodied.

We had the 2009 and 2010 Vintages in a vertical tasting on 6/26/22. The 2009 had a more floral bouquet. The 2010 was more minerality and earthy. The 2010 got better with aeration. Tastes of black cherry and cassis. The 2009 was more red berry. For both the tannins smoothed out. Both had long finishes. Both, of course were classic Old World; have to consider them medium bodied.

Jun 26th, 2022
Sid Dhar
9.4

Opened in 2022, can still use a couple of years of aging. Casis, oyster, tobacco and a long strong finish! Wonderful!

Opened in 2022, can still use a couple of years of aging. Casis, oyster, tobacco and a long strong finish! Wonderful!

Jan 24th, 2022