Chateau Branaire Ducru 2015

Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien is an elegant and classically styled Bordeaux with aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, violet, and subtle spice. Refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and exceptional balance lead to a long, graceful finish with impressive aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck breast, venison, mushroom dishes, or aged hard cheeses for a refined Bordeaux experience.

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This family-owned estate has produced a structured and dark wine with great concentration balanced by acidity and pure, creamy fruit. It is a wine with a good future. The aftertaste leaves juicy acidity and firm tannins. Drink from 2025.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

This pumps lush fig, boysenberry and blackberry confiture notes along, pushed by a rather polished but ample structure. Lots of anise and violet details cascade in on the finish, giving this extra aromatic dimension. Best from 2020 through 2038. 15,000 cases made.

93 Points - James Suckling

More open than many 2015 St.-Juliens at this stage in spite of the firm, dry tannin structure behind the bright cassis. The tannins need some integration, but with some patience (from 2021 or 2022), this will become a rather fine wine.