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• Jeff Leve wrote: 94 points

  May 4, 2024 - Showing a depth in the color, aromatically, the wine exudes blackberries, plums, charcoal, tobacco, black currants, cinnamon, and flowers in the perfume. Palate-wise, the wine is perfectly balanced between its silky textures and vibrant acidities. The finish is soft, polished, refined, and flavorful, leaving you with hints of turmeric, chocolate, and sweet, black currants. This is clearly a top vintage of Branaire Ducru! The length of the harvest, with the extra hang time, gave the team the chance to pick when they wanted to. This is a wine that is going to age quite well, yet it will be delicious to drink with just a few years of aging. The wine blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc, and 3.5% Petit Verdot. 13.1% ABV, 3.63 pH. The harvest took place September 12 - October 4. Yields were large at 53 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2028-2060. 93-95 Pts.

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• vvWine.ch wrote: 95 points

  May 1, 2024 - 94-96 Punkte. Rauchig, dunkelfruchtig, mineralisch, komplex, ein Wein zum Eintauchen; geschliffene Tannine umgarnen die Frucht, viel Präzision, hervorragende Länge. Schon wieder ein grosser Branaire. (En Primeur Tasting April 2024)

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2023
• Type Red
• Producer Château Branaire-Ducru
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
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• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation St. Julien

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