Chateau Branaire-Ducru Duluc de Branaire Ducru 2015 Red

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Tasting notes

Second wines rarely get their due, but the 2015 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru (Château Branaire-Ducru's second label) makes an easy case for itself, accessible, medium-to-full-bodied, and expressive from the first sniff, with ripe red and black fruit, floral hints, and a whisper of toast.

The nose runs through ripe red fruits, cranberry, redcurrant and deep plum, layered with rose petal, violet, cedar, and a light, spicy toast. On the palate it's elegant, silky, and supple-tannined, offering a complex layer of juicy fruit balanced by remarkable freshness. It finishes clean, pure, and persistent.

More About The Winery

Duluc de Branaire-Ducru is the second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru, a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Cru Classé) of the 1855 Classification located in Saint-Julien. Made from younger vines and parcels not selected for the grand vin, Duluc is crafted with the same attention to detail, offering an approachable expression of the estate's gravelly terroir.

Classified a Fourth Growth in the historic 1855 Classification, Château Branaire-Ducru sits on some of Saint-Julien's finest gravel terraces, adjacent to Beychevelle and Ducru-Beaucaillou. The estate has been owned by the Maroteaux family since 1988, who have invested heavily in both vineyard and cellar while preserving the classic, aromatic, finely-tannined style that has long made Branaire-Ducru a favourite among Bordeaux connoisseurs for its reliability and value relative to its Saint-Julien peers.