Duluc de Branaire-Ducru, 2018
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru, 2018
- Red Still
- 75.0cl
- 14.0%
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Duluc De Branaire-Ducru 2018 has an appealing floral nose, aromatic with hints of dark fruit. Generous and fine with superb concentration, beautifully integrated, well-formed tannins, a fresh and lively palate, exquisite length. The finish shows mineral notes with hints of cherries. A classic claret with great value.
Second wine Duluc De Branaire-Ducru is a worthy ambassador for its big brother, Château Branaire-Ducru. Blessed with the same balance, harmony and elegance, Duluc can be enjoyed younger and will still keep for another fifteen to twenty years.
- ❖ ABV: 14.0%
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Vintage report
The 2018 growing season in Bordeaux delivered exactly what vignerons pray for: a long, warm summer that ripened both Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to perfection without the punishing heat that can shut down the vines. After a wet spring that had everyone fretting about mildew, the weather gods smiled with consistent sunshine and just enough rain to keep the vines happy. The harvest stretched into October under glorious conditions, allowing producers to pick each parcel at optimal ripeness rather than racing against the clock.
What emerged from the cellars shows Bordeaux at its most seductive: wines with immediate charm that don't sacrifice depth or aging potential. The Left Bank Cabernets have that lovely cassis purity we adore, while Right Bank Merlots are plush and welcoming without being flabby. These aren't the austere, intellectual wines that demand decades of patience, but rather bottles that reward both early drinking and cellaring. Most are singing beautifully now, though the best will happily evolve until 2035 and beyond.
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