Retour Château Branaire-Ducru - Haut-Médoc - Le Haut Médoc de Branaire-Ducru - Rouge - 2018
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Haut-Médoc
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon & 44% Merlot
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense red with ruby-vermilion highlights.
Nose Black fruit aromas mixed with spicy and cedar notes.
Palate Fine and delicate, with beautifully ripe fruity flavors, this cuvée reveals a radiant, full-bodied juice with fine tannins.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Oven-roasted rib of beef, leg of suckling lamb with thyme, duck aiguillettes with bigarade sauce, venison with pepper sauce.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A standout vintage from Saint-Julien, Château Branaire-Ducru represents the pinnacle of the appellation, marrying finesse with a robust constitution. Its elegance and subtlety captivate us year after year, fostering deep and enduring relationships with the vintage, utterly exclusive. Olivier Poussier, the Best Sommelier in the World, is indeed one of its most ardent admirers!
Wine True to the finesse of the cru, the 2018 red Haut-Médoc de Branaire-Ducru showcases the very best of its assets, driven by a full, beautifully mature vintage. Notes of black fruit, cedar and spices combine with elegance in a delicate body, the hallmark of the cru. Smooth and round, framed by delicate tannins, this is a radiant wine.
Vinification Harvested by hand, aged in barrels for around 12 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024