
Red wine
Château Branaire-Ducru, 4ème cru classé 2009
RRP £75
This vintage of Branaire is as good an homage as any to the late Patrick Maroteaux, under whose auspices it was made. It is pure and racy on the nose, with a discreet perfume. On the palate, the wine is fluid, with a lovely medium weight, and not a hint of overheating or alcohol. It is poised and precise, with lots of tightly-wound, concentrated fruit lying in wait. A serious wine.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (5%), Petit Verdot
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2022 - 2034
Origin
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Médoc & Haut Médoc
Area
Saint-Julien AOP
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Bordeaux 2009
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Ella Lister