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
Around 130 000 bottles
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
A huge renovation of our vat store started in January 2021. So this vintage has partly benefited from.
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.