Chateau Branaire-Ducru - Duluc de Branaire Ducru Saint-Julien Red 2016

Grape

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

Tasting notes

The 2016 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru is a medium-bodied, approachable second wine from Château Branaire-Ducru in Saint-Julien, offering aromas of red and dark fruits, spices, and floral notes, backed by a round palate, fine tannins, and a fresh, savory finish.

Ruby red in color. The nose shows pure red and black fruits (cassis, dark cherry, plum) mixed with floral hints, sweet tobacco, and subtle spices.

Medium-bodied with a soft, fleshy, round texture, the palate offers juicy berry fruit layered with hints of walnut and chocolate, closing on a clean, balanced, pleasantly long finish.

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.