Bordeaux

Château Branaire Ducru 1987

Saint-Julien - 4th Grand Cru Rated

Red Red |
Level Very slightly low | Perfect
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Château Branaire Ducru 1987

Saint-Julien - 4th Grand Cru Rated

 

- Branaire Ducru's 60 hectare vineyard is planted with 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. In size, the vineyard remains close to what it was at the time of the 1855 classification.

- The terroir: It is made up of deep gravel and clay soils. The maximum altitude reaches up to 14 meters. The best terroir is located near the château, as close as possible to the Gironde. They also have blocks placed further inland, with a small section of vines placed near Chateau Lagrange and Chateau Talbot. The vineyard can be divided into 15 different blocks with 70 different vineyard plots. They also have an additional parcel in the Haut Medoc appellation, which is not used in the Grand Vin.

- On average, the vines are almost 35 years old. But the estate also has older vines. The oldest vines are nearly 90 years old. The vineyard is planted at a density that varies from 6,700 to 10,000 vines per hectare.

- Château Branaire Ducru Vats: The wine of Château Branaire Ducru is aged in 60 to 65% new French oak barrels for 16 to 20 months. The amount of new oak varies according to the quality, character and style of the vintage. 

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Colour Red
Format Bottle (75cl)
Vintage 1987
Volume 12,50 % vol - 75 cl
Appellation Saint-julien
Level Very slightly low
Label Perfect
Region Bordeaux
1855 Rankings 4th Grands Crus Ranked
Châteaux bordeaux Branaire-Ducru

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