酒 名： Chateau Branaire Ducru 布蘭內杜庫古堡
產 區： St-Julien 法國聖祖利安區
等 級： 4th Growth 四級酒廠
莊 主： Patrick Maroteaux
面 積： 49.4公頃
年 產 量：150,000 – 180,000瓶
葡 萄 種：70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
二 軍 酒：Chateau Duluc
As usual, the 2005 Branaire-Ducru is one of the more distinctive wines of St.-Julien. Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux has turned out another classic. While not as opulent or fleshy as the 2003, and it remains to be seen if it will eclipse the 2000, the 2005 is a big, structured, intensely rich effort with raspberry, blueberry, and spring flower garden characteristics, stunning purity, full-bodied power, and good underlying acidity as well as harmony. The hard tannins suggest 8-9 years of cellaring will be beneficial; it should last for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030+. ---- Robert Parker
此四級酒堡一直不被消費者所注意，大概因為在80年代，所釀之酒沒有一致性，品質上下不齊，主要因為生產過盛又沒經過嚴格的過濾及篩選之結果。但1991年後她真的改進了，酒質更有深度些，酒體也更集中，保持有布蘭內杜庫堡應有的風格與個性，那就是高雅與獨特的巧克力香，這種特有的巧克力香經常在盲目試飲中，被認出是布蘭內杜庫堡。
表現較好的年份有：1976, 1982, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000，有些還有三級酒堡的水準。基本上此堡在St-Julien區中有較突出的異國香料味，除此還有橡木、香草以及明顯的巧克力香，很容易一下就被認出，品酒專家Robert Parker認為此酒堡是被低估與忽視了
WA:94 Drink Date: 2010 - 2030
A beautiful wine from Branaire, the 2000 is close to full maturity, and should offer plenty of pleasure over the next 15-20 years. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by scents of boysenberries, black currants, and spring flowers. This medium to full-bodied, pure St.-Julien hits the palate with authority, displaying silky tannins as well as wonderful richness, depth, and texture.
