Ch. Branaire-Ducru, St.-Julien

Ch. Branaire-Ducru, St.-Julien - 2009

Item # 18142 750mL
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Color
Red
Vintage
2009
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Médoc
Appellation/Village
St.-Julien
Producer
Ch. Branaire-Ducru
Grape Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
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Tasting Notes

Château Branaire-Ducru was the result of a dividing of land at Beychevelle centuries ago. Today, the property is in great hands and after new owners purchased the estate in 1988, the wines have consistently improved (lower yields, for example) to where they are today.
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Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine,...

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Bordeaux

Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted:...

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Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California,...

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