Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
75cl * 13.5% ABV * Bordeaux, France
Classic Branaire-Ducru requires a bit of time in bottle ("it speaks in hushed tones," writes one critic) - this is no exception - but with patience will come great reward. Despite being more open than many 2015 St Juliens at this stage, this is structured, dark and concentrated with firm tannins. Classy, fresh notes of blueberry, blackberry, rose petal, lavender and mint. A terrific example of the 2015s. If you can wait, drink from 2025, or decant well...