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Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2005

Chateau Branaire-Ducru

Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2005

Bottle Size

75CL

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Branaire Ducru St Julien 4eme Cru 2005

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About The Wine

As usual, the 2005 Branaire-Ducru is one of the more distinctive wines of St.-Julien. Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux has turned out another classic. While not as opulent or fleshy as the 2003, and it remains to be seen if it will eclipse the 2000, the 2005 is a big, structured, intensely rich effort with raspberry, blueberry, and spring flower garden characteristics, stunning purity, full-bodied power, and good underlying acidity as well as harmony. The hard tannins suggest 8-9 years of cellaring will be beneficial; it should last for three decades. RP

Region

BORDEAUX , France

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon, Blends

Type

Red Wine

Body

Medium-Bodied

Sweetness

Dry

Food Match

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