SAINT-JULIEN
Château Branaire-Ducru
Grand Cru Classé in 1855
Other wines from this estate
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru - Second vin
Appellation
Saint-Julien
Family of crus
Grand Cru Classé in 1855
Points remarquables
Modern cellars | Important heritage site | Label vignobles et découverte | Exceptionnal gardens | HVE 3
Practical informations
05 56 59 25 86
1 chemin du Bourdieu 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Open all year long, visits only by appointment. visites@branaire.com
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Informations
Grand Cru Classé in 1855, Château Branaire-Ducru welcomes you to the heart of Saint-Julien. Since 1988, the Maroteaux family has been looking after this family estate, sharing its history and knowledge. Explore the vineyard, discover our cellars and our suspended vat room. Then personalise your tasting according to your preferences: classic tastings; wine and chocolate pairings or vertical tastings of our iconic vintages.
Technical sheet
| Superficie (Ha) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon 65 % - Merlot 28 % - Petit Verdot 4 % - Cabernet Franc 3 % |
| Growing methods | Sustainable |
| Average age of vines (years) | 40 |
| Soils | Pyrenean Gravels |
| Average return (Hl/Ha) | 45 |
| Average of planting density (Vine plant/Ha) | 9000 |
| Vinification | Traditional, Vinification by separate parcels, Inox vats |
| Duration of breeding barrels (months) | 18 |
| Proportion of new barrels | 65% |
| Average production of the propriety (bottles) | 30 000 - 40 000 |