Château Branaire-Ducru

Producer description of "Château Branaire-Ducru"

The vineyard is located in the communal appellation of Saint-Julien in the Médoc (Bordeaux). Its origins go back to Jean-Baptiste Braneyre, who acquired land here at the beginning of the 18th century. In 1818, his two great-grandsons Louis and Justin Duluc inherited the property. They built the magnificent château in 1824 and named it Château Braneyre after the founder (it later became Branaire). Finally, in 1875, the estate was acquired by Gustave Ducru, who named it Château Branaire-Ducru. After several changes of ownership, it has been owned by Patrick Maroteaux since 1988. In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate was awarded fourth place (Quatrième Grand Cru Classé). The vineyards cover 50 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petit Verdot (3%). The long-lasting red wine is matured for 18 months in 50% new barriques. The second wine is called "Château Duluc".

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