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Red
2014 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 61
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pilatus88 Likes this wine: 90 points
February 25, 2024 - 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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henryfriendly Likes this wine: 91 points
December 31, 2023 - 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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racerchris Likes this wine: 92 points
December 18, 2023 - This has filled out nicely since I first tasted it in 2020.
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Johan - Antwerpen Does not like this wine: 69 points
October 20, 2023 - 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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sidaga wrote: 91 points
October 3, 2023 - 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...1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Julia Harding, MW
2/8/2024 (link)(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Château Branaire-Ducru vertical, 12/14/2018 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Bordeaux 2014: The Southwold Tasting (Mar 2018), 3/18/2018 (link)(Branaire-ducru Branaire Ducru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2018 (link)(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Let the Good Times Roll: 2015 Bordeaux from Bottle, 11/30/2017 (link)(Branaire-Ducru) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
2/13/2017 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St.-Julien, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2014 Bordeaux: A September Surprise (Feb 2017), 2/1/2017 (link)(Branaire-ducru Branaire Ducru) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/19/2016 (link)(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2016, 10/1/2016 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2016, 4/1/2016 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Steven Spurrier
Bordeaux En Primeur 2014, 4/12/2015 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/1/2015 (link)(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2014 Bordeaux: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over (Apr 2015), 4/1/2015 (link)(Branaire Ducru Branaire Ducru) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2015, 4/1/2015 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2015, 4/1/2015 (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Georgina Hindle
Château Branaire-Ducru: producer profile (link)(Château Branaire-Ducru, Cabernet Sauvignon, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/27/2017 (link) 92 points(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)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- 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 015643474224, 015643582851, 091882141851, 3364420020633, 3364420072755, 3364420077910, 3364420102728, 3412951400926, 3700188035685, 3760114632142, 3760114632159, 3760114632166, 3760114634146, 4000145884318, 639737600124, 7070292807291, 810910020261
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 75 (3%)
- In Cellars 1,780 (77%)
- Consumed 442 (19%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
91% Like It 32 votes
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- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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