63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. An on-form property that made a really good 2006, Branaire-Ducru has made a ripe and approachable 2007 that should drink well after just a few years in bottle. There's some nice sweetness and juiciness to the fruit, which rounds out the palate. Medium-bodied, with relatively gentle tannins, this is a well-made wine. Drink 2012-2018. 14.5 points (out of 20)
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En Primeur wines are still in barrel at the châteaux and are sold as ‘futures’ up to two years in advance of delivery. The price includes delivery in-bond to a dedicated storage account. Before your wine arrives in the UK you will have the option to specify duty-paid delivery to an address of your choice, but you will need to pay a release fee to cover duty, VAT and handling at the prevailing rates.
- Origin:
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France
- Closure:
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Natural Cork
- Style:
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Medium-bodied reds
- Varieties:
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Estimated delivery: Summer 2010
Estimated release cost: £77.00
"Dark purplish. Light nose with nothing out of place. Pretty astringent on the finish. Green finish, even. A reasonably easy drink but not one you would want to pay first growth prices for. 15 points (out of 20)."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com
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"This shows impressive concentration of fruit for the vintage, with plenty of currants and violets, as well as blackberries. Full and silky. Slightly hollow in the center palate, but very pretty. 87-90 points."
James Suckling,
Wine Spectator
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