Château Branaire-Ducru 2023


Red
2023

SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
THE MAROTEAUX FAMILY
 

Varietal blend
61 % Cabernet Sauvignon
30 % Merlot
5,5 % Cabernet franc
3,5 % Petit Verdot
 

Alcohol by volume
13,1°

Size of the vineyard
60 ha

Quantity produced
200 000 bottles

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 (Grand Vin)
53 hls/ha

Vinification
A new vat house is operational since the 2022 vintage, filling of the vats entirely by gravity with a mobile vat 75 stainless steel vats, thermo-regulated, allowing all the plots to be vinified separately.
Maturing/ ageing : 18 months

Owner's words
At the start of ageing, the wine offers a very expressive nose of well-ripened fruit, combined with spicier notes and a lovely touch of freshness. The palate is very round, with soft, silky tannins. The long finish is very elegant.