Château Branaire-Ducru 2023

This has so much lead pencil, stone and blackcurrant character, as well as blackberry. It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a polished finish. Very classy and structured.

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc, 3.5% Petit Verdot Branaire Ducru has always embodied finesse, making it its leitmotiv, its guiding principle. However, this does not prevent it from positioning itself with clarity and serenity. The bouquet reveals inviting notes of liquorice and eucalyptus, led by notes of blackcurrant. On the palate, the wine is dense right from the start. It unfolds harmoniously on the palate, with velvety tannins in harmony with the crispness of the acidity. A subtle, harmonious and sapid wine! 2029-2058

Light as a feather, nimble as a dragonfly, the 2023 vintage of Château Branaire-Ducru captivates with its crisp acidity and refreshing fruitiness, prompting me to tiptoe with sheer delight. If given wings, I could soar through the air like a swallow, propelled by the invigorating gusts. The purebred essence of Château Branaire-Ducru reveals itself from the moment it touches the palate, with cherries and blueberries accompanied by the fragrances of violets and irises, exuding natural tenderness and effortless freshness. On the finish, it carries a rare saltiness, each sip allowing you to experience the pure, aristocratic essence of Bordeaux.

This is the revelation of the Médoc vintage. The new winery, inaugurated this month, but which will be operational in 2022, seems even more effective in a year where the refinement of the selection contributes to the success. Intense, beautiful crimson colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, fruity and subtle. Delicate to the attack, delicious in the middle, with a fine touch and a texture that becomes thicker by the second, the wine rises and rises aromatically towards a juicy, complex and even profound finish. Perfect balance. An unbeatable result. Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc, 3.5% Petit Verdot. Alcohol content: 13°1 - pH: 3.65. Yield: 53 hl/ha.