ready-keep2010 Ch. Branaire Ducru, St. Julien (Magnum)

Very dark purple. Nice freshness on the nose. Very round and supple and polished. Opulent without being sweet. All assembled by end Feb with about 9% vin de presse. More approachable than most of the 2010s I have tasted so far. Fresh and the fruit almost disguises the marked tannins on the finish. Stricter selection than usual. Dry – very dry summer. 41 hl/ha compared to 47 hl/ha in 2009. Small berries.
Jancis Robinson MW- jancis robinson.com, Apr 2011t, 2% Cabernet Franc

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 [] Wine Advocate:: 94/100

[] Jancis Robinson:: 17/20

 [] Robert Parker:: 94/100

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