Château Branaire-Ducru 2021


Red
2021


SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
BRANAIRE-DUCRU
 

Varietal blend
66% Cabernet Sauvignon
22% Merlot
6,5% Cabernet Franc
5,5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol by volume
13°

Quantity produced

Size of the vineyard
60 ha

Average age of vines
35 years old

Grape varieties
65% Cabernet Sauvignon,
28% Merlot,
4%Petit Verdot,
3% Cabernet Franc.

Soil type
Deep quaternary gravel on clay

Vineyard skills
Sustainable

Yields in hls/ha
32 hls/ha

Vinification
Maturing/ageing : 16 to 20 months
 

Owner's words
The wines are less powerful than the previous three vintages, but have a good structure on the palate, offering lovely Cabernets that have matured very gradually in this classic vintage with a more Atlantic feel. A nice acidity underpins the harmourious finish.