Château Branaire Ducru Saint-Julien 2005
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BN#177251 |
| Category | Red Wine |
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| Varietal | Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Region | France : Bordeaux : St. Julien |
| Producer | Château Branaire Ducru |
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2005 Bordeaux Collectors Wines |
Wine Advocate
As 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 will be beneficial; it should last for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030+.
Score: 95. —Robert Parker, April 2008.Wine Enthusiast
A huge, generous, opulent wine, with cedar aromas, a touch of toast and immense black fruits. And it still keeps a delicacy and elegance: very Saint-Julien.
Score: 93-95. —Roger Voss, June 20, 2006.Wine Spectator
Very floral, showing blueberry, licorice and mineral on the nose. Full and very silky, with beautifully polished tannins. Long and caressing. This is always very well done and good value for the quality. Best after 2010.
Score: 92. —James Suckling, March 31, 2008.Customers who purchased this item also bought:
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