2020 Chateau Branaire-Ducru 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien (3x150cl)

Wine Advocate : 94/100 | Vinous : – | JSWine : 95/100 | Commentaire Wine Advocate : The 2020 Branaire-Ducru will require more patience than the supple, sensual 2019, but it is another strong effort for this overperforming estate. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, plums, pencil shavings, petals, burning embers and discreet hints of new oak, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a concentrated core of vibrant fruit and fine but youthfully firm tannins that assert themselves on the gently chewy finish. – William Kelley | Commentaire JS Wine : Plenty of blackberry, blueberry, lead pencil and violet aromas here that follow through to a full body, with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine. So integrated and polished. Thoughtful young red. Try after 2027.