2014 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
(Branaire-Ducru Branaire Ducru Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Test of Endurance: Bordeaux 2014 Ten Years On (Mar 2024), 3/1/2024, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
2/8/2024, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jane Anson
(Château Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Branaire-Ducru vertical, 12/14/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Neal Martin
(Branaire-ducru Branaire Ducru Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Bordeaux 2014: The Southwold Tasting (Mar 2018), 3/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
2/7/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Let the Good Times Roll: 2015 Bordeaux from Bottle, 11/30/2017, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By James Suckling
(Château Branaire-Ducru St.-Julien, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
2/13/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Branaire-ducru Branaire Ducru) Login and sign up and see review text.
2014 Bordeaux: A September Surprise (Feb 2017), 2/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/19/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2016, 4/1/2016, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Steven Spurrier
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2014, 4/12/2015, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/1/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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2014 Bordeaux: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over (Apr 2015), 4/1/2015, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2015, 4/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Georgina Hindle
(Château Branaire-Ducru, Cabernet Sauvignon, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Branaire-Ducru: producer profile, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Branaire-Ducru) Dark red violet color; aromatic, cedar, cassis nose; tight, tasty, supple, red currant, cedar palate with good balancing acidity; needs 4 years; medium-plus finish (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc; 18 months in oak, 60% new)
1/27/2017, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2014
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Branaire-Ducru
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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2/25/2024 - pilatus88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very closed and took its time to open up. Classic Cabernet nose with rather oaky aroma. Vibrant and young on the palate. Dark fruit and a bit high acidity makes it fresh but I think this should be left for another 5 years.
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12/31/2023 - henryfriendly Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well now but still some upside. Strong Cabernet character, some noticeable oak. As time goes on this is revealing additional things, mint, leafiness, tobacco, cigar box. Glad I have another bottle, I’ll probably wait until 2028+ for that one.
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12/18/2023 - racerchris Likes this wine: 92 Points
This has filled out nicely since I first tasted it in 2020.
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10/20/2023 - Johan - Antwerpen Does not like this wine: 69 Points
At this moment and after decanting still wood glue. Horror. Same for all bottles tastes so far except for one. Three flawed out of Six…
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10/3/2023 - sidaga wrote: 91 Points
Nez classique, en retenu, principalement sur le cassis, la cerise noire, la boîte à cigare & une lèvre impression de poivron vert grillé (ou du cèdre)? L'ensemble est encore en un bloc.
La bouche est assez large & structuré au départ, principalement sur le fruité foncé perçu au nez. Ensuite l'acidité prend le relais & apporte une droiture à l'ensemble. Les tannins sont encore bien nombreux, bien enrobés, la finale est sur les épices & des notes amères agréables. Encore tout en jeunesse... Je sais que 8 ans c'est jeune pour ce type de vin... Mais aucune début de "fondu"... aucun signe d'évolution...
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