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Red
2003 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 402
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ivannikiforovitch Likes this wine: 93 points
April 29, 2024 - Everything an old Bordeaux should be, deep ruby coloured, tortoise like legs, full bodied, round texture, acidity and tannin perfectly resolved, a hint of dryness, a burst of fruit, a hint of chocolate, and a rewarding finish.
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Michael T. Zoppo Likes this wine:
April 8, 2024 - My WOTN. You cannot believe this is a 2003. Not a hint of over-ripeness--just pure elegance. Earthy nose that screams Bordeaux. On the palate, I loved the interplay of florals and red fruits. So silky. What a joy.
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liber Likes this wine: 92 points
April 4, 2024 - 7th of 12, opened an hour then decanted 45 minutes, perfect cork and level - youthful robe, purple rim on first pour, dense and glossy, attractive fruit driven bouquet and palate but decent complexity and length including Branaire's chocolate marker; however after an hour fruit suddenly diminished showing a fairly coarse tannin structure, balance and fruit seemed ok initially so I left confused by this and the marking reflects early impressions with final glass more like 89-90, upside I think, 11+ years? F (17.5).
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Cliff Booth Likes this wine: 91 points
March 30, 2024 - 1-hour decant; light aromas of red fruit, raspberry and a chocolate note; lovely balance, slightly elevated acidity, closing with a hard-to-define but lengthy finish; very pleasing - drink up.
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maxima wrote: 90 points
February 9, 2024 - A semblé moins en forme que les autres bues.
Sur les feuilles et la terre, un peu de cuir aussi.
Du café et un peu de cerise.
Le tertiaire ou un brin de réduction se font sentir.
Bouteille off probablement...à revoir.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2020, Issue #89, Recently-Tasted Bordeaux And Revisiting the 1855 Left Bank Classification(Château Branaire-Ducru (St. Julien)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/21/2013 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
March 2013, 3/1/2013 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/1/2010 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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December 2007, Issue #18 (link)
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/3/2005 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2005 (link)(Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/7/2005 (link)(Ch Branaire Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114 (link)(Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jon Rimmerman
5/30/2008 (link)(lt Branaire-Ducru) Grab Bag Dear Friends, I suppose this could have been a second Friday Special (it seems we've had two lately) or a "free for all" special but let's call it a grab bag of interesting wine, most at prices that are eye-opening indeed. All are directly from the source with perfect provenance. Have a good weekend everyone - new TN's out next week and an update on the website chat room (we're getting close). - Jon Rimmerman 2006 Anselmet "Muller Thurgau" (bianco) This is an insane price - usually line-priced with the Chardonnay. 2004/2006 Anselmet "Petit Rouge" STRICT LIMIT 3/person Think the Le Prisonnier is interesting? Try this... 2006 Anselmet "Tourette" STRICT LIMIT 3/person (this is usually $20-30 more than the Petit Rouge) Think the Petit Rouge is interesting? Try this... 2004 Anselmet "Henri" STRICT LIMIT 3/person (this is usually $30-50 more than the Petit Rouge) Le Prisonnier jr . 2004 Keasler Old-Vine Shiraz 3.0lt VERY RARE - not available in the US 2005 Kaesler Old-Vine Shiraz 3.0lt VERY RARE - not available in the US 2003 Branaire-Ducru (St. Julien) 1.5lt STRICT LIMIT 2 magnums/person 2003 Leoville Barton (St. Julien) (750ml) STRICT LIMIT 3/person 2006 FX Pichler Riesling Smaragd (mixed case)/case STRICT LIMIT 1/case person 2 x Steinertal , 3 x Oberhauser , 3 x Hollerin , 4 x Kellerberg Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy7501 Italy7502 Italy7503 Italy7504 Italy7505 Aus8099 Aus8098 Bord5720 Bord5730 Austr1700
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- 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, 031259018645, 087000906747, 3277034830638, 3277034837132, 3284395000754, 3296180002393, 3364420020633, 3760114631152, 9100174631138
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 112 (1%)
- In Cellars 5,796 (58%)
- Consumed 4,139 (41%)
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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