Château Branaire Ducru

Château Branaire, known by the name of Branaire-Ducru, became a piece detached from the Beychevelle estate in 1666.

Classified a fourth growth in 1855, it has belonged to a family group since 1988. The vineyard covers about 50 hectares and is situated on the finest crests of the commune of Saint-Julien.

Production : 180'000 bottles ;

Surface : 50 ha ;

Plantation density : 10'000 vines/ha;

Age of the vines : 40 years;

Second wine : Château Duluc;

Wine variety : 5% cabernet sauvignon, 50% merlot, 45% cabernet franc ;

Best vintages : 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1982, 1975.