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 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.
At the head
The Château Managers
François - Xavier MAROTEAUX
President/Co-owner
Jean - Dominique VIDEAU
Director
THE CHATEAU
Key numbers
Surface
60 ha
Production
Approximately 180,000 bottles
Geology
Deep gravel from the Quaternary Period on a clay subsoil
Grape Varieties
65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet franc
Ageing
18 months
New barrels: 60%
Second wine
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru
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