Château Branaire-Ducru

Château Branaire

Château Branaire is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Branaire is also the name of the main red wine produced by this property and which was classified as one of the ten 'Fourth Growths' (Quatrièmes Crus) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

Vineyard

Although the actual château is located on the southern border of the appellation, across from Château Beychevelle, the vineyards of the estate are spread throughout Saint-Julien. In total, the vineyards cover 50 hectares (about 120 acres). The majority of plantings are devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), followed by Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (4%) and Petit Verdot (4%). The vines average 35 years of age and are harvested by hand.

Wine

Barrel room at Château Branaire-Ducru
Label on bottle of 2000 vintage Château Branaire-Ducru

Château Branaire produces two wines:

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    Coordinates: 45°08′42″N 0°44′20″W / 45.1450°N 0.7388°W / 45.1450; -0.7388

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