Chateau Branaire Ducru 2016 (1x75cl)

Branaire-Ducru is a Fourth Growth from Saint-Julien. 2016 is regarded as a strong, well-balanced Bordeaux vintage, so this bottle has good ageing potential.

A reliable classified-growth pick for a dinner where Bordeaux is the point.

Tasting notes

Saint-Julien reds usually sit between Margaux's perfume and Pauillac's structure, showing cassis and cedar with medium tannins. A well-balanced vintage like 2016 tends to combine ripeness with freshness.