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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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Pretty raspberry, spice and floral aromas to this red. Medium bodied, with fine tannins and a slightly astringent finish. A bit hollow in the mid-palate. Give it some time in the bottle. Best after 2003
The 1999 Branaire is from an under-rated estate. This is a beautifully perfumed effort revealing scents of graphite, lead pencil shavings, blueberries, raspberries, and black currants. The wine is rich, layered, medium-bodied, pure, and elegant. It is a complex St.-Julien with good flavor depth, soft tannin, and unobtrusive acidity. Drink it now and over the next 12-15+ years.
As the following tasting notes indicate, I underrated this wine last year. The dark ruby/purple-colored 1999 exhibits medium to full body, a fat, supple-textured personality, excellent flavor ripeness, and an opulent mouth-feel. This successful effort will drink well upon release, and last for 15 years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016.