Chateau Branaire Ducru 2018 St-Julien

Chateau Branaire Ducru 2018 is one of the standout bargains from the vintage. An effortlessly classic wine with dark black fruit, plums, damsons, and cassis along with floral notes, spice box and a touch of mint. It has a remarkable length and will only get better with age.

Chateau Branaire-Ducru is an extremely consistent 4^th growth Chateau based in Saint Julien. The wines are Cabernet Sauvignon dominated and display great freshness, balance and complex fruit which is understated rather than “blockbuster”. The vineyards, which cover 60 hectares, are at the southern end of Saint Julien and sit on deep gravel over clay soils.