Branaire Ducru 1985
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1985
Branaire Ducru 1985 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Julien, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Listed at £76.20 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior · merchant: soft tannin
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Julien
Origin
Saint-Julien · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Julien
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Château Branaire-Ducru is a Fourth Growth wine producer based in Saint-Julien. Purchased by the late Patrick Maroteaux in 1988, the estate is now run by his son Francois-Xavier. The 1985 vintage is now a fully mature wine, revealing aromas of cassis, tobacco leaf, cedar and damp earth. The palate delivers notes of ripe red fruits and sweet, silky tannins. Enjoy it now.
Other vintages of Branaire Ducru we list
1947£525.001981£62.901989£130.001990£115.001995£90.002000£120.002001£85.002005£95.002008£65.002009£100.002019£33.90
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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