Château Branaire Ducru 1988

Tasting notes

"The 1988 is light, angular, and pleasant, but one-dimensional. Drink this acceptable claret now. "

Source: Robert Parker

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

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.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Julien
  • Classement Fourth Growth
  • Vintage 1988
  • Level BG
  • Peak: At maturity (should be drunk within a few years)
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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