Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien 375ml 2000 cartagene-rouge Hints of quince

Hints of quince

Frank attack

the wine enraptures the minute it hits the glass

bottled unfined and with only minimal sulphur

with apple-skin fruit tannins tucking everything in and the lees ageing for savoury mouthfeel

Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien 375ml 2000 cartagene-rouge Hints of quinceChteau Branaire Ducru is situated on the opposite side of the road from Chteau Beychevelle in the south of the St Julien appellation. Patrick Maroteaux has owned the property since 1988 and he has invested heavily in new plantings as well as installing a spanking new cuvier and an ultra modern chai. Branaire Ducru's 60 hectares of vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (5%), and Petit Verdot (3%). The wines