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COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Haut-Médoc
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2016
GRAPE VARIETY: 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense red with ruby-green highlights.
Nose Powerful and intense, the nose is marked by a lot of freshness
Palate Dense and juicy.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Baked beef rib, leg of lamb with thyme, duck aiguillettes with bigarade sauce, venison with pepper sauce.
Cellar ageing From now until 2025
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A remarkable estate from Saint-Julien, with an exemplary work ethos, Château Branaire-Ducru is one of the jewels of the appellation. Located on a 50-hectare plot of quaternary gravel from the former Chateau Beychevelle estate, Chateau Branaire-Ducru is one of the Médoc's little-known gems. Combining finesse and richness of body, it is one of the best deals in its appellation.
Wine The 2016 Red Haut-Médoc de Branaire-Ducru is a little gem of perfection! This confidential wine is in a perfect Medoc style, with a powerful, ripe nose of great class and freshness. The palate is balanced and rich, an ideal wine to pair with a roasted duck filet or a grilled piece of beef. A selection Committee Favorite rated 93/100.
Vinification Hand harvested, aged in barrels for about 12 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2022
A Selection Committee Favorite rated 93/100