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Chateau Branaire-Ducru  2009
Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2009

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2009


Bordeaux Red Blends

from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2011
Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 94 point ratingWine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 94 point rating
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 93 point rating
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point rating
2008
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point rating
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 91 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 91 point rating
Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 91 point rating
2003
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 95 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 95 point rating
2000
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point rating
Price: $71.99
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Item No. 114564 
red wine style:
Light & Fruity Smooth & Supple Earthy & Spicy Big & Bold
winemaker's notes:

For the grand cru classe that carries the name of the estate, we seek to bring out the lavish complexity, the secret, clever balance that characterises great Saint-Julien wines.

critical acclaim:

"Only time will tell whether the 2009, another great effort from Branaire, will eclipse the 2005 and 2003. Certainly at 13.6% alcohol it is the most powerful Branaire ever made, and the final blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot showcases what a great vintage 2009 is for Cabernet Sauvignon. An inky/blue/purple color is followed by raspberry, boysenberry, crushed rock, graphite, and floral notes, and an opaque, broad, dense, substantial, impressively structured wine without any hardness. It requires 4-5 years of cellaring, and should last four decades or more.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 Points "

95 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Inky purple. Grapey, floral nose offers the full Branaire spectrum of sexy ripe black cherry, Oriental spice, dark chocolate and coconut aromas. Enters very bright, with rich, dense flavors of red cherry and pomegranate juice, then finishes impressively long and pure, with a lovely hint of fresh blackberry. The wine's lively acids give it great precision and extend its flavors on the aromatic aftertaste. The wine's youthfully aggressive tannins will greatly repay cellaring, and I expect this wine to age effortlessly for the next few decades. I recently had the amazing 1928 Branaire, and though I don't think this '09 will ever reach the heights of that wine, it may be pretty close.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 Points"

95 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Wood dominant, smooth tannins and a open, generous texture. This is ripe and full in the mouth.
Barrel Sample: 94-94"

94 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"A ripe, chewy, muscular style, with good cut despite the hefty tar, blackberry, roasted fig and singed apple wood notes. The long, anise-stained finish lets the tarry edge play out, though this shows a touch more finesse than some of its colleagues. Best from 2015 through 2025. 12,000 cases made."

93 Points

Wine Spectator

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