CRITIC REVIEWS
Antonio Galloni
The 2022 Branaire-Ducru is a dense, plush wine, atypically so for a Saint-Julien that is usually more reserved. Unctuous in feel, with superb balance, the 2022 Branaire-Ducru is quite the extrovert. Soft contours wrap around a core of dark cherry, plum, m
JancisRobinson.com
60.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot.Dark with a bit of evolution at the rim. High-toned nose. Gentle tannin management but somehow it lacks a little lift and life. Just a bit cool and unengaged Not nearly as impressive as the bottle I remember enjoying at the Church House tasting in October. (JR)