DULUC DE BRAINAIRE-DUCRU - Saint Julien, Bordeaux - France
DULUC DE BRAINAIRE-DUCRU - Saint Julien, Bordeaux - France
Duluc is the second wine of the Château Branaire-Ducru, 4th Cru Classé since 1855, and was born in the 1990s. The nose of this 2019 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru opens quickly with aeration. It delivers a beautiful black and red fruits complexity, enhanced by spicy notes and a lightly minty hint. The palate shows a nice roundness. Fleshy and soft it develops a precise and pure fruit aromatic. A very nice and lingering finish with delicate tanins and a beautiful fresh length.
FRANCE
Product Description
Description
Duluc is the second wine of the Château Branaire-Ducru, 4th Cru Classé since 1855, and was born in the 1990s. The nose of this 2019 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru opens quickly with aeration. It delivers a beautiful black and red fruits complexity, enhanced by spicy notes and a lightly minty hint. The palate shows a nice roundness. Fleshy and soft it develops a precise and pure fruit aromatic. A very nice and lingering finish with delicate tanins and a beautiful fresh length.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Jean-Dominique Videau |
| Producer | Chateau Branaire Ducru |
| Average age of vines | 35 yrs |
| Production method | 300 000 |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Plot vinification and fermentation, varietals are only blended after aging. |
| Aging | 12 months French oak aging (20% new barrels) |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | BO85-19 |
Vineyard Info
The vineyard of Château Branaire-Ducru spreads over 60 hectares, following an extension of 10 hectares in 2009. The vines are 36 years old on average (some are a hundred years old) and are planted on quaternary gravel-siliceous alluvial soils. Known as one of the warmest terroirs in the region, it allows the late-ripening grape varieties to develop while ensuring perfect phenolic ripeness. Part of the vineyard as well as the young vines are dedicated to the production of the Duluc de Branaire-Ducru wine, the second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru, a must-know reference among fine Saint-Julien wines.
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Description
Duluc is the second wine of the Château Branaire-Ducru, 4th Cru Classé since 1855, and was born in the 1990s. The nose of this 2019 Duluc de Branaire-Ducru opens quickly with aeration. It delivers a beautiful black and red fruits complexity, enhanced by spicy notes and a lightly minty hint. The palate shows a nice roundness. Fleshy and soft it develops a precise and pure fruit aromatic. A very nice and lingering finish with delicate tanins and a beautiful fresh length.
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Jean-Dominique Videau |
| Producer | Chateau Branaire Ducru |
| Average age of vines | 35 yrs |
| Production method | 300 000 |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Plot vinification and fermentation, varietals are only blended after aging. |
| Aging | 12 months French oak aging (20% new barrels) |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | BO85-19 |
The vineyard of Château Branaire-Ducru spreads over 60 hectares, following an extension of 10 hectares in 2009. The vines are 36 years old on average (some are a hundred years old) and are planted on quaternary gravel-siliceous alluvial soils. Known as one of the warmest terroirs in the region, it allows the late-ripening grape varieties to develop while ensuring perfect phenolic ripeness. Part of the vineyard as well as the young vines are dedicated to the production of the Duluc de Branaire-Ducru wine, the second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru, a must-know reference among fine Saint-Julien wines.
