Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2019
The Wine
52.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Duluc serves as the second wine of Chateau Branaire-Ducru, a 4th Cru Classe established in 1855, and was introduced in the 1990s. The 2019 Duluc reveals its complexity of black and red fruits promptly upon aeration, complemented by spicy undertones and a subtle minty accent. The palate is pleasantly rounded, yielding a fleshy and supple texture that unfolds into precise and pure fruit aromas.
92 Points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Sub Region - Saint Julien
Extra - Cork
Year - 2019
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Chateau Branaire-Ducru's (4th Cru Classe) owner/manager, François-Xavier Maroteaux has picked up the baton and continues his father’s legacy (RIP 2017). The Maroteaux family bought the property in 1988 and have invested considerably in the vineyard and winery since. Superstar consultant Eric Boissenot advises here, as he does with many of the Left Bank’s top estates, including the Medoc’s four first growths.
