2008 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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3/2/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Neal Martin
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2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018), 2/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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2/1/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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February 2018, 2/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
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2008 Bordeaux 10 Years on, 1/1/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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December 2012, Issue #38, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2012, 11/1/2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The WINEFRONT
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By Gary Walsh
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8/8/2012, (See more on The WINEFRONT...)
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1/19/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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July/August 2011, IWC Issue #157, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/19/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2010, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/4/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
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May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144, (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Branaire-Ducru
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000000144018, 088156011460, 3364420020633, 3760102400999, 3760114631152, 3760114631183, 3760114632159, 400001372654, 706099612758
5/16/2024 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Burwood): From Coravin. Brambles, blood, freshly tilled earth, touch of Autumn copse and pyrazine, biscuit and cream. Slightly jubey fruits lends a black and blue berry compote quality. In the mouth the fruit is a little fresh tending to sour, a touch of bacon fat, talc textured tannins close things down a little, leaving pyrazine, cream and a little bramble...okay to nice.
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5/14/2024 - vlzat Likes this wine: 92 Points
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc
13% abv
Medium body, mature garnet colour. Delicate aroma of ripe black and blue fruits, spices’ box and oak background. Black currant and blueberry palate, following by velvety tannins, gentle acidity and lingering, plummy, still fresh finish. Complex and structured, but elegant, charm and perfectly balanced wine. Food friendly, well pairing to medium rare entrecote. Serve 18ºC - 20ºC. Open half an hour ahead. Drink now and for the next 6 years, perhaps longer.
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1/22/2024 - CGandur Likes this wine:
Very nice, lovely drinking, In the zone, will not improve. Drink now/soon
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12/16/2023 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not bad. The nose is quite smoky, with Asian spices and a little dark chocolate, only a hint of fruit. On the palate, it's much the same - a certain silky elegance, some interesting spice and smoke character, but for now, only a smidgen of red berries in terms of fruit. I'm hopeful that the fruit will emerge in another couple of years. For now, it needs food.
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9/1/2023 - bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed this at the local pub who allowed to BYO. Notes are perfunctory as it was a lively evening. Classic left bank claret with good fruit and complexity and still feeling quite primary. Great stuff.
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