Château Branaire-Ducru

Saint-Julien

The first person to own the estate in 1680, Jean-Baptiste Braneyre was well aware of the superb winegrowing potential of its gravelly soil located a stone’s throw from the Gironde Estuary. The 1855 classification was later to confirm the quality of the terroir.

A STORY

In a few words

In 1988, the family group asked Patrick Maroteaux, to write a new page in the history of this great growth. He consequently set out to make quality an absolute priority and do everything possible to express Branaire-Ducru’s intrinsic personality and complexity. Consisting primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate’s wines are characterised by their pure, fruity aromas and freshness. Branaire-Ducru is invariably elegant and a quintessential Saint-Julien in every vintage.

 

As the representative of the second generation, every effort is made to ensure all our great bottles evoke discovery, pleasure, and emotion for wine enthusiasts around the world.

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AT THE HEAD

Representatives of the Castle

François - Xavier MAROTEAUX

President/Co-owner

Jean - Dominique VIDEAU

Director

THE CHATEAU

Key numbers

Area

60 ha

Production

Approximately 180,000 bottles

Geology

Deep gravel from the Quaternary Period on a clay subsoil

Grape variety

65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 28 % Merlot, 4 % Petit Verdot, 3 % Cabernet franc

Rearing

18 months

New barrels: 60%

Second wine

Duluc de Branaire-Ducru

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