Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien 375ml 2000 cartagene-rouge with apple-skin fruit tannins tucking

with apple-skin fruit tannins tucking everything in and the lees ageing for savoury mouthfeel

it is medium-sweet

It’s bottled unfiltered

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Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julien 375ml 2000 cartagene-rouge with apple-skin fruit tannins tuckingChteau Branaire Ducru is situated on the opposite side of the road from Chteau Beychevelle in the south of the St Julien appellation. Patrick Maroteaux has owned the property since 1988 and he has invested heavily in new plantings as well as installing a spanking new cuvier and an ultra modern chai. Branaire Ducru's 60 hectares of vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (5%), and Petit Verdot (3%). The wines