2011 Branaire-Ducru Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

WE 94 DC 93 JS 92 WA 92 WS 92 JL 91
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, April 2012

This wine is based on tannins yet it also has weight and a complex fruit structure. Its power lies in the density of its texture.
DC 93

Decanter, February 2021

Branaire does a great job with classic, elegant and well-balanced vintages, and here it really is delivering a delicious St-Julien. Plenty of depth to the fruit, alongside pencil lead aromatics. Traces of fig and spice...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, February 2014

This is tight and structured, with blueberry and mineral character. Full and firm with excellent tannins for the vintage. Needs at least four years to soften but shows potential: try in 2018.
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2022

(92+ points) An underrated wine that has shed its youthful austerity to offer terrific drinking today, the 2011 Branaire-Ducru exhibits aromas of sweet cassis, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and classy new oak, followed by a...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, March 2014

Offers mouthfilling layers of plum sauce, blackberry compote and warm ganache, all lined with a charcoal note that adds texture and length. Delivers depth and polish on the finish, with the fruit echoing pleasantly. Best...
JL 91

TheWineCellarInsider.com, February 2014

Forward and fresh, with a medium bodied, open, black raspberry, earth, spice and espresso bean nose, the clean finish delivers an elegant, polished display of fresh dark cherries. You can drink this young, or age it for a...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2011
Size 1.5L