Duluc de Branaire Ducru - Saint-Julien 2019

Duluc de Branaire Ducru - Saint-Julien 2019Classified Grand Cru in 1885, the Chteau Branaire Ducru is one of the big names of the Saint Julien appellation. The vineyard stretches across 60 hectares with part of it specially designated for the development of the Duluc de Branaire Ducru cuve, Chteau Branaire Ducrus second wine, an essential reference among the great wines of Saint Julien. "Plenty of savory fruit with tobacco and chocolate. Medium body. Creamy, fine texture. Juicy and delicious

it reveals a fleshy and smooth mouth with an elegant hint of salinity

The palate has a vibrant

From a great terroir with south-facing terraced vineyard on a vertiginous 60˚ slope where the soil is derived from metamorphic mica-schists

the Coteaux Champenois Blanc presents aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit

Extreme sensitivity and attention are reserved for the management of the vineyard

Strong mineral backbone

There is a spicy character too

The vinification is traditional and the wines undergo their maturation in 228 and 600 litre French oak barrels for eight to nine months

The most volume of fruit among the Volnays

expressing subtle notes of white flowers and a stunning crystalline purity

The 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is sourced from the Chapelot and Montée de Tonnerre lieux-dits

The palate is well balanced