Branaire Ducru 2018 (750ML)

$56.59

SKU:

BRANAIREB8B

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FUTURE

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Other Details

Vintage:

2018

Format:

750ML

Appellation:

Saint Julien

Region:

Left Bank

Stock Status:

FUTURE

Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions

94-97 WS / 95-96 JS / 92-94 WA / 93 DE

This is well-packed, with blueberry, açaí and blackberry fruit flavors and licorice snap and fruitcake notes. Long and refined despite the copious fruit, showing polish and poise through the finish.—J.M., Wine Spectator

This is a fantastic Brainaire with deep and dark fruit, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Lots of raspberries, too. Full-bodied with firm and creamy tannins and a super long finish. We will see if it’s better than 2016, but on its way.- James Suckling

The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Branaire-Ducru begins just a tad reduced with broody tar, rubber and fried herbs scents giving way to a fragrant core of warm cassis, blackberry pie and blueberry coulis with touches of smoked meats and tobacco. Full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with brawny, muscular fruit and a sturdy frame of grainy tannins, it finishes long and savory.-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Branaire-Ducru has managed to produce an exceptionally balanced and refined St-Julien in a year when that was not the easiest task. Depth and complexity is clear, although it's just a little held back right now. The architecture is such that there are walls to scale and depths to plumb, but with less generosity overall. 53hl/ha yield.-Jane Anson, Decanter