Chateau Branaire Ducru 2003

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Chateau Branaire Ducru
Millésime	2003
Pays	France
Région	Bordeaux, St. Julien
Raisin	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2026
Stock	0
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2026
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (95)

Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux, president of Unions des Grands Crus Classes, is pulling out all the stops to make Branaire as alluring as several of the Leovilles and Ducru Beaucaillou. 2003 and 2004 may be the finest back-to-back vintages ever produced at Branaire. Even better than the 1982, the profound 2003 Branaire Ducru boasts a saturated plum/purple color as well as an extraordinarily complex nose of black currants, blackberries, espresso roast, white chocolate, minerals, and truffles. It displays amazing freshness and definition for such a complex, complete, and full-bodied wine. A brilliant effort in the vintage, it will undoubtedly close down in several years and need more time, but perhaps its low acidity and huge, extravagant fruit-forwardness will keep it drinking well over the next two decades. A brilliant wine!

Winespectator (93)

Opulent aromas of blackberry, olives and toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with big chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Big and muscular wine.

Rene Gabriel (17)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.