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 | 2022 Ch. Branaire Ducru - Saint Julien GCC | € 46,20 (€ 55,90) |
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We steken ons hand in het vuur: 2022 Branaire Ducru is één van koplopers in 2022. We horen u zeggen: “Maar dit niet eens zo duur?” Tja: que demande le peuple? Hoe kan prachtige tannine zo mooi in de pas lopen? Hoe kan fraîcheur zo volmaakt zijn? Intensiteit wordt zo fijn en precies verwoord... om nog maar te zwijgen over de persistentie in de afdronk! We doen onze hoed af. 2022 Branaire Ducru is een perfecte Saint Julien die overtuigt mét brio. De proefnota’s van de pers spreken voor zich en de prijszetting is onweerstaanbaar. Let's send a wave of love to Branaire. Bravo François-Xavier. 60,5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31,5% Merlot, 5,5% Cabernet Franc en 2,5% Petit Verdot, om precies te zijn tot na de komma. Elevage op 60% nieuwe eik. IN DE PERS 95-97 William Kelley – The Wine Advocate Issue 266 - robertparker.com (April 2023) A brilliant wine that's the finest young vintage I've tasted at this Saint-Julien estate, the 2022 Branaire-Ducru wafts from the glass with aromas of violets, blackberries, sweet cassis, licorice and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional palate that's succulent, sapid and perfumed, framed by supple tannins and concluding with a long, mouthwatering finish. It's a blend of 60.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot that checks in at a healthy pH of 3.65. Why is it so good this year? In addition to the quality of the vintage, the new gravity-flow winery means fruit can be handled more gently, and picked more precisely, sub-block by sub-block, as the team now have fully 63 vats at their disposal, almost double their capacity through 2020. Given the Maroteaux family's sensible approach to pricing, this is likely to number among the must-purchase wines of the 2022 vintage, and it comes warmly recommended. 95-97 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Mei 2023) The 2022 Branaire Ducru was harvested from 12-24 September at 34.5hL/ha, the blend representative of their vineyard plantings. This feels refined and focused on the nose with plush red berry fruit, dried rose petals and orange rind scents. Classic Branaire. The palate is fresh on the entry with pliant tannins. It's very well structured to the degree that it conveys a sense of symmetry. Lightly spiced toward the finish with notes of graphite lingering on the aftertaste, this represents an excellent Branaire Ducru that will age over many years and will surely appeal to those seeking more classical Saint-Julien. Tasted three times and was more impressive each time. Branaire-Ducru continues its upward trajectory under proprietor François-Xavier Maroteaux. 14.3% alcohol. Drink 2030-2065. 94-96 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Mei 2023) The 2022 Branaire Ducru is a powerhouse, almost unnaturally so for this Saint-Julien, which is usually a more understated wine. A blast of dark plum fruit makes a pretty strong first impression. Licorice, cloves, spice, menthol and chocolate fill out the layers. Readers should expect a concentrated, virile Saint-Julien with compelling aromatic presence. In this warm, low-yielding vintage, Branaire is quite the brooding powerhouse. It will be interesting to see if more finesse develops in time. Impressive. Tasted two times. Drink 2030-2052. 94-96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown – thewineindependent.com (Mei 2023) The 2022 Branaire-Ducru is made from 60.5% CS, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc, and 2.5% Petit Verdot with a yield of 34.5 hl/ha. Deep garnet-purple in color, it gallops out of the glass with energetic notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh blackberries, and juicy plums, plus suggestions of clove oil, fertile loam, and dried lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate has a lot of elegance and finesse for its density and hefty weight, featuring lively black fruit layers and an approachable, grainy texture, finishing on a mineral note. Nicely done! The pH is 3.65. 96-97 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (April 2023) The fine and intense tannins are very impressive because they fold beautifully into the wine, with blackcurrants, black cherries, hints of chocolate and hazelnuts. It's full-bodied with tight and focused fruit and a long and classy finish. Fantastic definition to this. Fresh. 60.5% cabernet sauvignon, 31.5% merlot, 5.5% cabernet franc, and 2.5% petit verdot. 96 Jane Anson – janeanson.com (Mei 2023) This is an estate that can be so understated as to almost miss its complexity, but this vintage, with its excess and exuberance, does a wonderful job of drawing it out. The concentration is impressive, but there you'll also find a softness and balance that is juicy and enticing. Great job Branaire Ducru. Francois Xavier Maroteaux owner. I honestly think the best example of this château that I have ever tasted En Primeur (and god I hate it when critics say that). 95-97 Jeb Dunnuck – jebdunnuck.com (Mei 2023) An absolute gem of a Saint-Julien, the 2022 Château Branaire-Ducru clocks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Pure cassis, black raspberries, spicy wood, and dried flower notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a silky, elegant, beautifully balanced mouthfeel, and terrific tannins. In addition, it has a sense of freshness and purity that keeps you coming back to the glass. It's clearly the finest wine I've tasted from this château, which going forward merits serious attention. 97 Georgina Hindle – decanter.com (Mei 2023) 93-96 Ella Lister – lefigaro.fr (Mei 2023) - «La symphonie se poursuit en bouche» Comme une femme élégante, habillée et gantée pour assister à un opéra dans un amphithéâtre de verdure, ce vin est lyrique. On croit entendre les abeilles bourdonner en rythme avec la musique, tandis que la douceur du pollen de fleur, la pureté d'un bouquet de roses entourent un chœur de fruits rouges et noirs, grisant. La symphonie se poursuit en bouche, avec une matière charmeuse où les petits fruits jouent leur partition. Un vin limpide, qui fait tourner la tête grâce à un équilibre parfait entre fluidité et souplesse de la matière et une texture consistante, presque mangeable. 96-98 Jeff Leve – thewinecellarinsider.com (Mei 2023) Deep in color, the wine displays its bouquet of flowers before getting to all of its dark, red fruits, spice, mocha, nutmeg, vanilla, and black cherries. While the aromatics are enticing, it is on the palate, with all of its silky-textures, creaminess, energy and most importantly, purity of fruit and concentration that provides you with the best part of the experience. The finish has never been this defined, elegant and concentrated in any previous vintage of Branaire Ducru. This is an entirely new level of quality here. Clearly, this is the best vintage of Branaire Ducru ever produced! The wine blends 60.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc, and 2.5% Petit Verdot. 14.3% ABV, 3.65 pH. The harvest took place September 12 - September 24. The yields were 34 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2060. 97 Jean Marc Quarin – Quarin.fr (Mei 2023) Branaire DucruDe wijngaard van 60 hectare is aangeplant met 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc en 4% Petit Verdot. De familie van wijlen Patrick Maroteaux is er eigenaar van sinds 1988 en in het millésime 2018 maakten ze waarschijnlijk hun allerbeste wijn. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||