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2003 Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien
4.66 average rating 6 ratingsrate it
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ST 92
WS 93
RP 95

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About Chateau Branaire Ducru

Chateau Branaire Ducru, a Fourth Growth estate which was once part of neighboring Chateau Beychevelle, is located on the lofty St. Julien-Beychevelle plateau in southern St. Julien. 50 hectares of vines surround the chateau, rooted deep into the alluvial gravel soil. The vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.

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2003 Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien

Producer: Chateau Branaire Ducru
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Bordeaux Blend
Origin: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint Julien

Expert Reviews

92 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2006

($60) Sexy aromas of raspberry, mocha and milk chocolate. Fat, sweet, rich and full; a large-scaled, seamless wine with terrific volume. Just a hint of exotic roasted character on the palate-caressing finish. As appealing as this is right now, it appears to be shutting down in the bottle.

93 Points | Wine Spectator
95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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1986 Chateau Branaire
02/25/2007
by Terracciano12196601
I have a 1986 Chateau Branaire. What's it's value??? Should I pop it???
4.5 stars
02/11/2007
by MakeMeNuts
bought this as a $34 future...recently read a tasting review of 2003's and thought I would give it a try. I was not disappointed. This is the third 2003 I have tasted/drunk and I am impressed with the vinatge. Yes, it had the complexity, balance and finish of a fine $80 bordeaux...AND it is only three or so years young! If you have some 03's in the cellar, give one a try...especially if it is a Branaire. Open it, decant it, and wait an hour.

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Bordeaux is the planet's largest source of fine wine, the model for Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based wines around the globe. Bordeaux wines are considered by many wine connoisseurs to be the world's greatest reds.


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