Ch.Branaire Ducru 2016 , St-Julien

波爾多聖朱利安村-四級酒莊 班內爾杜庫酒莊

Ch. Branaire-Ducru位於法國波爾多梅多克地區的St. Julien產區，擁有60公頃葡萄園，園內葡萄樹平均樹齡為35歲，種植葡萄比例為Cabernet Sauvignon 70%， Merlot22%， Cabernet Franc5%， Petit Verdot3%。 1855年Ch. Branaire-Ducru被評為波爾多梅多克區列級酒莊第四級。

酒莊悠久的歷史可追溯至17世紀，幾經轉手，在1988年由派翠克馬諾圖（Patrick Maroteaux）家族接管至今，Ch. Branaire-Ducru在1855梅多克區評級中被評為四級酒莊。現任莊主Patrick Maroteaux認為St Julien的紅酒是屬於平衡細緻，必須具備純淨果味，所以堅持以最溫柔的萃取方法釀製紅酒。他接手後投入大量資金改進釀酒設施，並減低葡萄樹產量，維持果實的濃郁度。Ch. Branaire-Ducru是波爾多區內最早使用重力處理法的酒莊之一，避免使用泵和過量新木桶，每一塊地的果實都會獨立釀製，確保每一桶酒都在最理想情況下生產。自2000年開始，紅酒質量愈來愈好，是波爾多級數酒莊愛好者非常喜愛的酒莊之一。

品種: Cabernet Sauvignon,  Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

特色說明：在50% 新桶中陳釀 18 至 22 個月

酒精度： 13.5%

新鮮李子、藍莓、黑醋栗和夾帶著淡淡煙草味的濃郁香氣賦予這款酒極好的活力，優雅乾爽的單寧與中等酒體完美結合，回味悠長，具有良好的陳年潛力。

The 2016 Branaire-Ducru is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc picked from 28 September until 19 October at 50 hectoliters per hectare, one of the longest harvest periods at the estate. The nose is quite intense with black fruit infused with pencil shaving and a touch of tobacco, unashamedly classic in style, a little distant compared to some other Saint Juliens but undeniably well defined and full of character. The palate is structured and masculine, exerting a firm grip in the mouth, spicier than its peers with cracked black pepper complementing the black fruit, tobacco and smoke towards the structured finish. There is great length here, very persistent in the mouth, a little "rougher" in texture than others, but that will be smoothed out during élevage and in bottle. Give this Branaire-Ducru five or six years in bottle because it has great potential, one of the best produced at the estate in recent years. (NB This sample was taken from a new barrel, though the final blend will be 60%.)---摘自Wine Advocate     評分: 92-94   Best Drink:2023-2050

Wine Spectator 評分95 ,  James Suckling 評分95 ,  Wine Enthusiast 評分95

優惠價:NT$2,500/瓶