波爾多St-Julien產區Chateau Branaire Ducru的歷史可以回溯到17世紀後半，在當時它是屬於廣大的Château Beychevelle (四級酒莊)的一部分，在1680年賣給了一位貴族Jean-Baptiste Braneyre，他的家族後代將這個莊園逐漸發展成聲譽卓越的酒莊，並且在1855年的頂級酒莊分級中，榮獲了四級酒莊的高度評價。
Branaire Ducru的葡萄園主要位於St-Julien產區南邊Gironde河邊地帶的優異位置，總計有60公頃，土壤是礫石混合黏土，種植的葡萄是65 % Cabernet Sauvignon，以及28% Merlot、4% Petit Verdot和3 % Cabernet Franc，平均樹齡35年；發酵完成的酒在橡木桶中培養大約18個月(60 % 新桶)。平均年產量大約是15000箱。Branaire Ducru是優雅風格的典型St-Julien紅酒。
現在本酒莊當家的是François
Xavier Maroteaux。1988年他的父親Patrick
Maroteaux購得本莊園，並且大舉投資更新釀造設備，大幅提升了酒莊的水準；2017年Patrick過世，由兒子François接任。在Maroteaux家族的努力下，Branaire
Ducru在專家們心目中，2000年份開始可以名列St-Julien產區表現的最好酒莊之一。本酒莊產品表現相當不凡而且很穩定，更重要的是價格都維持在很平實的水準，是識貨的行家們在St-Julien頂級紅酒裡的超值選擇。
WA:2020 - 2040
The 2015 Branaire-Ducru is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 18 September until 8 October, with two or three intervals in between. Matured in around 60% new oak (although as usual my barrel sample was from a new oak barrel), it has a high-toned, black cherry and cassis scented nose that perhaps feels a little constricted by the new wood in this sample, though not necessarily once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced entry, white pepper and a touch of sage, gritty tannin, foursquare and a little conservative. There is commendable weight on the finish, if not quite the precision compared to its peers. I noticed this gaining more cohesion in the glass, which bodes well for once the Branaire-Ducru is in bottle. I expect this to rest at the top of my banded score.
