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1996 Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
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Community Tasting Notes 92
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the player Likes this wine: 94 points
April 27, 2024 - Such great value for money I would stock up on this mature St Julien. Decanted and drank over 2 hours. Dark ruby red color with some density to the body. Nose typical of 96 left bank, mature aromas of leather, pencil lead, perfumed cassis, black currants and hints of blackberries given the richness of the dark fruit. On the palate very delineated, well structured, some gaminess to it reminiscent of Chateau Margaux 96, yes I do mean Margaux! Beautifully crafted, complex structure, some sweetness to the tannins, velvety finish, decent length and expansive. This is hitting way above its weight.
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steveiiiiii Does not like this wine:
April 8, 2024 - So much Brett its hard to to find anything else. Not putting it as flawed since others might like this style but I don't. Fourth bottle from same case and the Brett takes over more and more.
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melvinyeowq wrote: 93 points
March 29, 2024 - Bordeaux night: Both Branaires showed similarly and punched well above their weight. Old-school in a good way with a little brett and rusticity that benefited rather than detracted from the wine, energetic dark red fruit for its age. In a great spot.
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the player Likes this wine: 92 points
March 10, 2024 - Delicious fully mature left bank St Julien. Deep crimson red color, cork half soaked. Easily beat a 2000 Beychevelle drunk alongside. Nose of cassis, pepper, dark red currants, some pencil lead. Medium bodied on the palate, hedonistic, slightly austere but quite pleasurable finishes with decent length and complexity with tannins well resolved but subtly persistent.
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B Paul wrote:
March 2, 2024 - Double decanted. Classic aged Bordeaux nose. Stony cherry notes mixed in with leather, etc. In a good spot. Nice.
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By Neal Martin
In Good Taste: Branaire-Ducru 1928-2013 (Mar 2020), 3/1/2020 (link)(Branaire-ducru Branaire-ducru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Code 3364420020633
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 11 (1%)
- In Cellars 501 (50%)
- Consumed 486 (49%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
91% Like It 22 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien