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Red
2007 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 80
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Renevin Likes this wine: 91 points
January 27, 2024 - Plutôt discret au nez. Notes de prunes, cerise noire. En bouche ampleur moyenne. C est bien balancé, les tanins sont agréables. Longueur moyenne.
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Oliverl1 Does not like this wine: 85 points
July 14, 2023 - Decanted the wine. Tried after 3 hours, 6 hours and had the rest at 9 hours. It seemed to be at its best after 6 hours. Not impressive at all. It ended up being a bit of a watery mess lacking depth and complexity and tasted on the young side. If I had tasted it blind and someone told me it was a 10 year old $25 cru bourgeois, I would have agreed with them. I wonder what it would have been like 5 years ago. Definitely not a wine with aging potential. Shame. I know 2007 was not a very good vintage, but I expected more from this Chateau.
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chatters wrote:
April 12, 2023 - Coravin fun - Caronne Ste Gemme and Branaire Ducru (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Meaty, savoury, slightly gamey initially. With a vigorous shake some alcohol prickle, a little red and black fruit and dusty okay, baked earth almost. Quite dense and savoury on the palate, dark hued fruits are brushed aside by chunky tannins. In old parlance I'd say this is quite masculine. It's a little foursquare for me today.
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doug374 wrote: 90 points
December 17, 2022 - Nice pairing with forest flavored mushroom bourguignon. Minerals, blackberry and cherry flavors with reasonable tannins to hold them together.
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doug374 wrote: 89 points
June 30, 2022 - This is ok but not special. Fruit has become light and a bit thin on the palate. This bottle is over the crest on aging.
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By Julia Harding, MW
2/9/2017 (link)(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2017, 1/1/2017 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/9/2011 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2011 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru (St Julien)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/4/2011 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2010, IWC Issue #151 (link)(Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2010, Issue #25, The 2007 Bordeaux Vintage- Middleweight Reds and Dry Whites, But Absolutely Brilliant and Hauntingly Refined Sauternes(Château Branaire-Ducru) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/20/2009 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2009 (link)(Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2008, Issue #20 (link)
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/21/2008 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2008 (link)(Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Château Branaire-Ducru
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Codes 000000144018, 3419466180046, 3453521157574, 3700188025686, 3760114631176, 810910020261
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 19 (1%)
- In Cellars 787 (57%)
- Consumed 563 (41%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Charcoal grilled vegetables., FiletWho Likes This Wine
84% Like It 19 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Branaire-Ducru
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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