Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2017
by Château Branaire-Ducru
- Grape variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
- Region
- Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
- Style
- red
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Vintage
- 2017
Price: CHF 26 In stock
About this wine
Duluc is the second wine of Château Branaire-Ducru, the Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé named for the family that owned the estate in the 18th century. Made from younger-vine parcels and lots that don't make the cut for the grand vin, Duluc is the friendlier, earlier-drinking face of the Branaire-Ducru style — built on the same gravel terroir at the southern end of Saint-Julien, vinified plot by plot, and aged in French oak for around twelve months. The 2017 was a vintage marked by April frost in Bordeaux, but Saint-Julien largely escaped — and Branaire's team coaxed an elegant, finely judged wine from a cooler year.
Tasting notes
Medium ruby in the glass. The nose lifts on red and black cherry, blackcurrant leaf, a whisper of cedar and a savoury, almost graphite edge. The palate is medium-bodied and supple, with fine tannins, balanced acidity and a fresh, slightly herbal finish. Classical Saint-Julien at an approachable register — ready to drink now, with another five years of evolution in the wings.
Food pairings
Roast duck, Steak frites, Mushroom risotto, Hard sheep's cheeses
Best for
A weeknight Bordeaux done properly
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