Château Branaire-Ducru
St-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé 2006
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£354.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2023 |
| ABV: 13.0% | Drink to: 2028 |
| Packaging: Repack | Stock arriving: In Stock |
Critic scores
90+ RP, 92 VM, 89-91 JS
Critic reviews
"By no means comparable to their sensational 2005 or 2003, but still an outstanding wine, this singular St.-Julien always possesses notes of spring flowers, boysenberries, black currants, and graphite. The complex aromatics are followed by a medium-bodied, classic Bordeaux displaying a deep ruby/purple color as well as moderately high tannin. It needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for two decades or more."
Robert Parker, February 2009
"Tasted at the UGC. A little muffled on the blackberry, cranberry and graphite scented nose that has a lot of vanillary new oak. The palate is full-bodied, layered with toasty black fruits laced with a touch of burnt toast. Supple tannins, very lithe and endearing, but like Beychevelle it needs more backbone. Still a fresh, pert finish with just a touch of greenness that detracts very little from the overall wine. Good potential."
Neal Martin, April 2007
Robert Parker, February 2009
"Tasted at the UGC. A little muffled on the blackberry, cranberry and graphite scented nose that has a lot of vanillary new oak. The palate is full-bodied, layered with toasty black fruits laced with a touch of burnt toast. Supple tannins, very lithe and endearing, but like Beychevelle it needs more backbone. Still a fresh, pert finish with just a touch of greenness that detracts very little from the overall wine. Good potential."
Neal Martin, April 2007
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