Branaire Ducru - Saint-Julien 2006

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/31/2016

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Branaire-Ducru has a lifted forest floor, minty bouquet that needs to show more fruit intensity. It just lacks a little conviction. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin, a little rustic compared to its peers with a grainy, quite savory finish that needs more depth. This is drinking perfectly now and I would not leave it more than several years. Tasted January 2016.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2010

Dunkles Granat, rubinroter Rand. In der Nase etwas Grünes von knapp gereiftem Cabernet, Baumrinde, wirkt noch recht reserviert. Im Gaumen streng, mehlige Tannine, wirkt komplex, aber auch noch total verschlossen, neigt zur Härte. Potenzialwertung: 2016–2038

Le Figaro

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byBernard Burtschythe4/30/2010

Une réussite exceptionnelle, venue confirmer les progrès réguliers de ce bijou de l'appellation. Au nez, des arômes très nets de fruits noirs, des notes de grillé. En bouche beaucoup d'élégance, des tanins bien polis, un fruité d'une belle intensité.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe1/27/2010

Deep purplish. Very sweet, succulent start. Seems as though a lot of work has gone in here to polish the tannins and moderate the acidity but perhaps at the expense of a bit of freshness, attack and personality? Bit of a civil servant of a wine. It certainly won't shock anyone... Drink 2013-2020

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2009

There's lots of blackberry, licorice and tar on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and plenty of fruit. Not the most complex wine, but outstanding. Best after 2014.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/1/2009

By no means comparable to their sensational 2005 or 2003, but still an outstanding wine, this singular St.-Julien always possesses notes of spring flowers, boysenberries, black currants, and graphite. The complex aromatics are followed by a medium-bodied, classic Bordeaux displaying a deep ruby/purple color as well as moderately high tannin. It needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for two decades or more. Drink 2011-2032 90+

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

91-93 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

(not yet fined) Full ruby-red. Sexy aromas of currant, chocolate, mocha and coffee. Dense, firm and sweet, with chateau-typical flavors of currant, minerals and chocolate and very good breadth. Finishes pure and fruity, with spreading tannins and lingering notes of black cherry and minerals. This makes the young 2007 seem a bit dry by comparison.

La Revue du Vin de France

15.50-16.50 / 20

the7/6/2007

Le fruit est gourmand, avec un côté juteux en milieu de bouche, il se montre suave et long.

Decanter Magazine

17.50 / 20

the6/30/2007

Deep colour, fine, softly, extracted, pure blackcurrant fruit, lovely fragrance that carries through to a silkiness on the palate, prime example of St-Julien finesse. 2012-20

Le Point

16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/24/2007

Cerise cuite, bien fruité, bouche ronde et souple, pas trop extrate, plus en longueur qu'en largeur, tanins serrés mais sans dureté, très longue persistance.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

the5/24/2007

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase intensives Cassis, Brombeeren, florale Nuancen, etwas Zitruszesten. Am Gaumen elegant, fruchtbetont, rotbeerige, präsente Tannine, im hinteren Teil etwas zu leger, nur mittlere Länge, Cassis und Kirschen im Nachhall.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/7/2007

2016-2038. Sehr dunkle Farbe, Purpur mit violettem Schimmer, tiefste Farbe aller je degustierten Primeur-Branaires. Süsses, recht pflaumiges Bouquet, schön ausladend, feine Edelholznoten. Im Gaumen füllig, recht samtige Textur, rote und blaue Früchte, tolle Konzentration im Innern, fein körnige Textur, zwar etwas die Finessen nehmend, dafür potenziellen Charakter verleihend.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/3/2007

Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux continues to ratchet up the quality level at this impeccably run St.-Julien estate. The 2006 is similar to the 1996 Branaire, but with sweeter fruit. A deep ruby/purple hue precedes a perfumed nose of sweet boysenberries, black cherries, minerals, spring flowers, and a hint of pain grille in the background. Fresh, savory, medium to full-bodied flavors coat the palate with beautiful purity, no hard edges, ripe tannin, and intense fruit. This elegant, layered, impressive offering will be at its peak between 2012-2025.

Vinum

17 / 20

the4/30/2007

Zurückhaltend und blumig, verführerisch, einmal mehr grandios gearbeitet, frisch, saftig, elegant, dicht, ohne Exzess an Konzentration oder Alkojol; sehr schöner, blumig-fruchtiger Wein. 2014 bis 2025

TAST

15.50 / 20

the4/30/2007

Plus corsé et plus enveloppé que Beychevelle, belle maturité du raisin, mais dans ces dégustations à l’aveugle, il montrait un peu moins de richesse de sève et de complexité aromatique que les seconds crus de Saint-Julien. Un beau vin se prépare, dans son registre propre.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2007

Tasted at the UGC. A little muffled on the blackberry, cranberry and graphite scented nose that has a lot of vanillary new oak. The palate is full-bodied, layered with toasty black fruits laced with a touch of burnt toast. Supple tannins, very lithe and endearing, but like Beychevelle it needs more backbone. Still a fresh, pert finish with just a touch of greenness that detracts very little from the overall wine. Good potential.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

the4/15/2007

Very dry, dense wine, solidly packed with firm layers of ripe, but dark tannins. Spice, dry wood and packed tannins. But there is a lift to finish, with delicious, fresh acidity. —R.V.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/11/2007

Very dark crimson with a blackish streak. So glossy. Indistinct and not especially expressive nose. Oddly a bit loose and unfocussed on the palate despite the dramatic look. Bit like a cup of tepid tea. Dies a little on the end though a great deal of effort has clearly gone into it. Fruit a bit smashed. Neat but fades.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16.25 / 20

the4/11/2007

Très belle couleur. Nez pur, frais, fruité. Bouche juteuse, très fruitée, bien présente au milieu, évoluant savoureuse, vers une finale longue et sèveuse. Très bon vin bien construit et complet pour l'année. Goûté deux fois au même niveau.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/29/2007

Very solid, with good fruit and a complete core of ripe tannins. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium to full finish. I prefer this to the 2004. Very close to 92-94.

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Millesime	2006
Contenance	Mathusalem (6 l)
Degré d'alcool	13,0°

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Millesime	2006
Contenance	Mathusalem (6 l)
Degré d'alcool	13,0°

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