2011 Château Branaire-Ducru
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
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The Comedown: Bordeaux 2011 Ten-Years-On (Apr 2022), 4/1/2022, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
10/7/2021, (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.
Bordeaux 2011: The top rated wines tasted 10 years on, 2/19/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Neal Martin
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In Good Taste: Branaire-Ducru 1928-2013 (Mar 2020), 3/1/2020, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Branaire-Ducru St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
5/2/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jane Anson
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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April 2015, 4/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/22/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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May 2014, 5/1/2014, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/23/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2013, 10/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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4/4/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
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April 2012, (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2012, Issue #38, The 2011 Bordeaux Vintage Unprecedented Conditions Lead to Very Mixed Quality, But With Some Truly Outstanding Gems to Be Found
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By Georgina Hindle
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Château Branaire-Ducru: producer profile, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Chris Kissack
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May 2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2011
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Branaire-Ducru
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000000144018, 3277034830638, 3364420020633, 3364420061919, 3364420091565, 3448821404060, 3700188028960, 3760114631169, 3760114632111, 3760114632159, 3760114634115, 639737585285, 810910020261
3/4/2024 - lv2tri wrote: 89 Points
Muted dark cherries, leather, limited depth/complexity, shortish finish … overall an unmemorable bottle with no/limited upside potential.
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11/9/2023 - happyhyrax Likes this wine: 93 Points
Much, much better than 2 years ago. More generous. Dark fruit and chocolate. Well balanced. Long finish. Smooth. Cannot believe this was 25 quid a bottle with 10 years’ storage on it. Not a brilliant vintage but showing very well. Remainder should be fine for several years.
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9/16/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Beautiful bouquet with earth, dark berries, herbs and spices, some smoke, beautiful oak and salty licorice. On the palate a bit rustic with dark berries, some chocolate, sweet licorice, good acidity and tannin with still a good bite, some sweetness and a great length. 92+
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4/30/2023 - gstutz Likes this wine: 87 Points
Decent wine from a poor vintage. Equal to many higher ranked Chateaus other than Gruaud Larose. In general, pass on the 2011s though this was decent at close out price.
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1/17/2023 - stayhappy21 wrote: 88 Points
Drank this at Wah Lok (Carlton Hotel) during a wine dinner with my wine mates. Theme of the evening: wines from the Year of the Rabbit.
One of the youngest wines of the evening. Flavourful and packs a punch. Fresh notes of berries and licorice and some herbal vegetal notes. Drinking nicely now, but should hold nicely for another 5 to 10 years easily.
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