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2021 Château Branaire-Ducru

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The 2021 Château Branaire-Ducru reflects a return to classical styling after a cooler growing season. Painstaking vineyard maintenance, including green harvesting and canopy thinning, ensured even ripening despite the challenges of the year. Aromas of bright red cherry, cranberry, and rose petals lead to a vibrant palate of tart berries, cedar, and fine minerality, showcasing the estate’s dedication to precision and terroir expression in every vintage.


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The 2021 Branaire-Ducru has realized all the potential it showed en primeur. Wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, menthol, violets and baking chocolate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a velvety attack that segues into a deep, fleshy palate. This is especially impressive in the context of the vintage.

Robert Parker
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Purple and pink flowers on the nose, sweet strawberries and cherries and some milk chocolate notes. Delicate and poised on the palate, this has an air of elegance and refinement from the first sip, the sleek tannins giving support and a fine grip while the herbal Cabernet and Petit Verdot touches give spice, bright summer berry fruit and tension. This has a good core and persistence of flavour that doesn't let up, not weighty of particularly dense, but well defined and focussed. Stylish and glamorous in the best way while being understated - a difficult feat in 2021. Totally moreish and just so well constructed and delivered. A top wine! You get energy and precision here but it's the understated character I like so much, it just grows and grows quietly and then leaves you with the lingering impression of the beauty of St-Julien.

Decanter
94

The plum, chocolate and orange-peel aromas and flavors are all so attractive, and the tannins are creamy and bright with a medium velvety texture and a fine finish. Nice acidity at the end. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 6.5% cabernet franc and 5.5% petit verdot. Very drinkable now but will be better in two or three years.

James Suckling
2021 Château Branaire-Ducru
2021 Château Branaire-Ducru Sale price $55.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Lay Down

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The Estate

Château Branaire-Ducru, a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, has been producing wines in Saint-Julien since the 17th century. Known for its elegant and precise blends, the estate emphasizes Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, crafting wines that reflect the balance and structure of the Left Bank.

2018 Château Branaire-Ducru 2018
2018
2018

Polished & Powerful Saint-Julien

A warm, sunny 2018 vintage in Bordeaux brought ripe, concentrated fruit balanced by natural acidity. Branaire-Ducru’s gravelly terroir contributed elegance and finesse to this powerful yet refined wine.

2019 Château Branaire-Ducru 2019
2019
2019

Bold & Expressive Saint-Julien

Warm and balanced conditions in 2019 yielded ripe, vibrant wines with depth and energy. Branaire-Ducru’s gravel soils ensured structure and aromatic lift in this standout vintage.

2011 Château Branaire-Ducru 2011
2011
2011

Fresh & Elegant Saint-Julien

A cooler 2011 vintage resulted in lighter, fresh wines with aromatic precision. Branaire-Ducru’s terroir brought finesse and structure to this vintage, highlighting its classic elegance.

2020 Château Branaire-Ducru 2020
2020
2020

Refined & Balanced Saint-Julien

A warm 2020 vintage produced ripe, concentrated fruit, while cool nights preserved acidity and freshness. Branaire-Ducru’s gravelly soils contributed vibrancy and elegance to this balanced wine.

2019 Château Branaire-Ducru Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2019
2019
2019

Juicy & Accessible Saint-Julien

Warm 2019 conditions provided ripe, expressive fruit, while Branaire-Ducru’s secondary parcels ensured a lighter, approachable style with freshness and charm.

2021 Château Branaire-Ducru 2021
2021
2021

Lively & Approachable Saint-Julien

A cool and wet 2021 vintage resulted in lighter, fresher wines with lower alcohol. Branaire-Ducru’s traditional style ensured balance and aromatic lift in this vintage.

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2016 Château Branaire-Ducru 2016
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2016

Structured Year, Gravel Precision

2016 saw a wet spring followed by an ideal dry, sunny summer and cool harvest nights. Branaire’s deep gravel soils ensured drainage and even maturity. A vintage of exceptional equilibrium driven by site and season.

2023 Château Branaire-Ducru 2023
2023
2023

Classic Balance, Extended Ripening

2023 brought more moderate weather patterns and a longer ripening window, favoring elegance and aromatic lift. The gravelly soils of Branaire helped maintain finesse and structure. A poised vintage with classic Left Bank character.

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