Branaire Ducru 2023
CRITIC REVIEWS
William Kelley
The 2023 Branaire-Ducru has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with classy aromas of dark berries, plums, pencil shavings and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, cool and layered palate thats seamless, complete and enveloping, with terrific depth and vibrancy of fruit, refined tannins and a long, suave finish. At 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc and 3.5% Petit Verdot, its almost the same blend as the 2022, though at 13.1% alcohol and a pH of 3.63, its more classically proportioned. Harvest began on September 12 and dragged on through October 4, parcel by parcel, with the vintages healthy yields meaning the team could use their new winery, equipped with 63 smaller tanks, to keep all those components separate.
James Suckling
This has so much lead pencil, stone and blackcurrant character, as well as blackberry. It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a polished finish. Very classy and structured.
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