Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)
St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Ah, ducru, it’s been too long. Balance. Sheer balance! Coffee and cocoa and lead pencil and jeez, I dunno, it’s great stuff. Comforting. Love it.
Ah, ducru, it’s been too long. Balance. Sheer balance! Coffee and cocoa and lead pencil and jeez, I dunno, it’s great stuff. Comforting. Love it.
1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2022Deep purple color. This wine needed two hours to open up before displaying black cherry and cola notes followed by tar and black pepper. A rich, powerful pour in 2019 that is sure to improve for 10+ years. Cheers!
Deep purple color. This wine needed two hours to open up before displaying black cherry and cola notes followed by tar and black pepper. A rich, powerful pour in 2019 that is sure to improve for 10+ years. Cheers!
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2019
16 is the most consistent I’ve tasted in all my 20 years. If you are worried about 17 Napa, buy 16 Bordeaux. Ripe, rich, red, purple and blue fruits. Soft and elegant florals and dances on the palate. Great acidity and delicious rich, balanced finish.
16 is the most consistent I’ve tasted in all my 20 years. If you are worried about 17 Napa, buy 16 Bordeaux. Ripe, rich, red, purple and blue fruits. Soft and elegant florals and dances on the palate. Great acidity and delicious rich, balanced finish.
1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2019
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage.
Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time.
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage.
Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time.
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2017
Expressive nose of blackcurrant and dark cherry with hints of dried fruit nuances, along with cedar, graphite, and dried herbs. The palate is dense and layered, and becomes quite seamless after about 2 hours - nice balance of acidity, fruit concentration and tannic grip.
In the early stage of maturity. Long ascent awaits.
Expressive nose of blackcurrant and dark cherry with hints of dried fruit nuances, along with cedar, graphite, and dried herbs. The palate is dense and layered, and becomes quite seamless after about 2 hours - nice balance of acidity, fruit concentration and tannic grip.
In the early stage of maturity. Long ascent awaits.
#16 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019. A Bordeaux blend full of flavor and complexity.
#16 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019. A Bordeaux blend full of flavor and complexity.
Jan 16th, 2022Robert Parker 9.2-9.4 NT$2320 icheer Gift from Margret
Robert Parker 9.2-9.4 NT$2320 icheer Gift from Margret
Feb 7th, 2021