Classification | Quatrième Cru Classé |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Branaire Ducru |
Vintage | 2018 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, St. Julien |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | From Original Wooden Case |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | -2042 |
Stock | 0 |
The 2018 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an upfront, expressive nose of baked black plums, boysenberries and Morello cherries with an undercurrent of dried mint, spice box and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs a very pleasant fruit wallop, featuring juicy black fruits and a firm, grainy frame, finishing long with lovely purity.
Very attractive aromas of currants, tile and sandalwood with black and red currants. It’s full-bodied with a tight, dense center-palate that remains closed in and tight. Yet there is underlying seriousness and length to this. Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made.