2005 Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien
| Vineyard: | Chateau Branaire-Ducru |
| Retail Price: | $134.43 |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style: | Red Wine |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Dark red-ruby. Plum, chocolate and some exotic smoky oak on the nose. Lush, smooth and sweet but not at all over the top; offers unusual volume and breadth for Branaire. The exotic aspect carries thro...
Unabashed in its ripeness and conveying plenty of extract, the Branaire-Ducru is among the weightier workings of the Saint-Julien class of 2005. Its frontal fleshiness reminds a bit of a fine Pomerol,...
Expert Reviews
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Vintage ChartRating for France-Bordeaux-Saint-Julien: 95 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
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Robert ParkerRating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Robert Parker on 04/01/2006
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Wine & SpiritsRating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08
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Wine.comAs usual, the 2005 Branaire-Ducru is one of the more distinctive wines of St.-Julien. Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux has turned out another classic. While not as opulent or fleshy as the 2003, and it remains to be seen if it will eclipse the 2000, the 2005 is a big, structured, intensely rich effort with raspberry, blueberry, and spring flower garden characteristics, stunning purity, full-bodied power, and good underlying acidity as well as harmony. The hard tannins suggest 8-9 years of cellaring w...
User Tasting Note
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