{"product_id":"chateau-branaire-ducru-st-julien-2025-750ml-case-of-6","title":"Chateau Branaire Ducru St-Julien *ETA Q3, 2028 En-Primeur* 2025 750ml Case of 6","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChâteau Branaire-Ducru 2025 is a refined and expressive Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé, crafted from 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. It opens with aromas of cassis, dark berries, violets, cedar, and subtle spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, showing precise structure, fine-grained tannins, and a pure core of fruit supported by vibrant acidity. Polished yet energetic, the 2025 vintage delivers clarity, minerality, and elegance, finishing long and fresh with excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(151, 7, 0);\"\u003eJS 96-97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 27, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVoluptuous dark fruit, cedar and a touch of tar on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with an expressive yet concentrated profile, a precise structure and fine-grained, high quality tannins. Chiseled and balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(151, 7, 0);\"\u003eRP 94-96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Apr 30, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Branaire-Ducru is a compelling wine in the making, revealing an open, refined bouquet of cassis, mulberries, spices, flowers and pencil lead, with its new oak largely remaining in the background. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s sapid and perfumed, built around a seamless, layered core of fruit framed by finely grained, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, fresh and precise finish. Matured in 65% new oak, this blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc captures the estate’s signature style—polished, balanced and texturally refined—while clearly reflecting the brightness and freshness of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-goWbiv loNZbm\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBranaire-Ducru farms some 60 hectares of deep gravel soils, dispersed across a mosaic of parcels on the plateau of Beychevelle. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the plantings, complemented by parcels of Petit Verdot on well-suited terroirs that lend additional structure to the blends. Since the Maroteaux family acquired the estate in 1988, investment has remained deliberate: a modern winery followed by the gradual implementation of a parcel-based cellar, now central to the domaine’s precision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 vintage unfolded under notably precocious conditions, with the Merlot harvest beginning on September 4—an exceptionally early date. Rainfall measured roughly half that of the previous year, yet the fruit reached good levels of maturity. In this context, the parcel-based winery played a determining role, permitting more exact, precise extractions. The wines reflect this approach, offering supple, elegant textures and a refined expression that underscores the estate’s established style.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinemaking remains classical in conception. Fermentations proceed without unnecessary intervention, and élevage continues in a significant proportion of new oak, accompanied by several traditional rackings. The approach privileges clarity and balance over demonstration. What emerges is a style that is increasingly polished yet still discreet—wines of purity and composure, with tannins that have gained in suavité, while retaining the structure required for graceful aging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-goWbiv loNZbm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0);\"\u003eD 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Apr 1, 2026\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2032-2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlackcurrant, raspberry leaf, liquorice and wet stones on the nose. Smooth and supple with nice clarity. A little tight at the moment but great clarity and purity with blueberries and wet stones. So much minerality. Succulent and mouthwatering, this is generosity and friendliness in a glass built on a really crushed stone mineral base. 3.65pH. A yield of 33hl\/ha. 6% Petit Verdot completes the blend.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-goWbiv loNZbm\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0);\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Apr 17, 2026\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2030-2045\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-goWbiv loNZbm\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003e62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eCask sample.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlackcurrant and blackcurran-leaf aromas. Fruit fresh and generous on the palate. Juicy, bright and lifted, the tannins finely honed and integrated. Should be GV. (JL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns WineInfo_wineInfo__item__T55B6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WineInfo_wineInfo__item__type__mxO21\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBranaire.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WineInfo_wineInfo__item__type__mxO21\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Grand Cru wine of the Château. It is not the work of a lifetime, but that resulting from the continuous passion of several families over several generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has become increasingly refined over the years and is now recognised as one of the major wines in Saint-Julien, thanks to its unique characteristics, the “House Signature”, so easily distinguishable amongst many others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Branaire-Ducru style applies to all vintages, artfully and patiently crafted by enthusiastic winegrowers, who have no doubt about the importance of their legacy and respect for the Terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease read the full En Primeur \u003ca title=\"En Primeur Terms \u0026amp; Conditions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/pages\/en-primeur-terms-and-conditions\" data-sleek-node-id=\"6vjnQ1\" style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0);\"\u003eterms \u0026amp; conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"En-Primeur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40409413976128,"sku":"RDFR20250023-6","price":324.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-branaire-ducru-saint-julien-750ml-6.jpg?v=1755607039","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/chateau-branaire-ducru-st-julien-2025-750ml-case-of-6","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}