2009 Château Branaire-Ducru
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93 Points
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - Served two glasses by Coravin with one hour aeration in glass
Dark purple, almost opaque
It is packed with sweet black fruits at start, primarily fruit driven. With a good one hour aeration, some cider box, smoke, rose petals and licorice emerges.
High acidity, chewy tannin, medium-bodied
A fruity and sweet aftertaste lingers.
Bad thing is that the little nose remains with 2.5 hours of aeration. While it could be kept in cellar for five years in the hope to hit maturity, it may not be as long-lived as expected.
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Comment posted by JJYoyo:
6/25/2018 8:28:00 PM - I share your suspicions about longevity. They match my experiences with Branaire. The 2009 is close to firing on all cylinders within a couple of years I think.
Comment posted by apple1813:
6/26/2018 12:53:00 AM - Thanks for your comment @JJYoyo
I suspect that Branaire Ducru is not made with the tannin structure for prolonged aging. 2005 Branaire Ducru I had roughly one year ago was muted, and showed little naunces.
On flip side, Branaire Ducru is more accessible when it is young. Let's wait and see how the wine will develop with some years of time in bottle.