Chateau Branaire-Ducru

Saint-Julien

4ème Grand Cru Classé

last update : Sunday 27 November 2011

Château Branaire Ducru was built by the Duluc family in the late 18th century.

The 50 hectare vineyard is spread over various plots in Saint-Julien, some of which are several kilometers from the château.

The terroir (quaternary siliceous-gravel alluvium on iron pan bedrock) is nevertheless consistent.

Branaire-Ducru has a rather classic Saint-Julien style with fruity, spicy aromas as well as fine structure and elegance.

In the Bottle

The Branaire-Ducru team are doing their utmost to make wine on a par with the best estates in Saint-Julien. Château Branaire Ducru has become more dependable since investments were made in the cellar over the last few years.

Recent vintages of Château Branaire-Ducru have a good Quality/Price ratio.

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WINE PRODUCED BY THE ESTATE

Branaire-Ducru, Duluc de Branaire-Ducru (second wine)

COMPARISON WITH AOC - SAINT-JULIEN

Vintage	Absolute score	Relative score to the Appellation	Standard deviation

2009	92.8	99.8	1.59
2008	90.8	99.7	1.63
2007	89.6	99.6	2.16
2006	90.6	100.0	2.19
2005	89.1	100.2	3.79
2004	86.6	99.4	5.25
2003	87.2	99.6	4.01
2002	84.9	97.0	5.17
2001	85.0	98.9	3.66
2000	85.7	97.7	5.49
1999	85.8	98.8	4.49
1998	85.3	97.2	3.34
1997	85.2	98.2	2.58