Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien, France 2018 Lujan de Cuyo Complex aromas of ripe fruits

Complex aromas of ripe fruits with tones of spices (cinnamon

very representative of its territory

Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of sliced mushroom

Savory and mineral layers interplay with the black fruit

The palate also follows the characteristics typical to Barbera with a good overall balance

Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien, France 2018 Lujan de Cuyo Complex aromas of ripe fruitsVery attractive aromas of currants, tile and sandalwood with black and red currants. Its full bodied with a tight, dense center palate that remains closed in and tight. Yet there is underlying seriousness and length to this. Perhaps the greatest Branaire Ducru ever made. 97 Pts James Suckling