Wine Profile

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien

Château Branaire-Ducru

Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

1978

Information

Packaging	Bottle (75cl)
Style	Wines
Colour	Red
Vintage	1978
Country	France
Type of Appellation	AOC
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Estate	Château Branaire-Ducru
Cuvée	Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Current phase	Decline

Market Price

The values displayed here are estimates provided by users of the Viniou app and do not represent a sale offer.

	Bottle (75cl)
2025	£100.80

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Aging Stages

Youth

1978 - 1982

Maturity

1983 - 1992

Peak

1993 - 2012

Decline

2013 - 2032+

User reviews on Viniou

1 reviews

Surprising. While I thought it undrinkable, and although it is well past its peak and has little body left, it still manages to be (just) decent. Tannins are still present, and there is a lot of character on the nose.

Written on 10/10/2025

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Les cépages

Grape variety	Percentage
Cabernet Sauvignon	70 %
Merlot	22 %
Cabernet Franc	5 %
Petit Verdot	3 %

Other Vintage

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Maturity

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - 2021

Château Branaire-Ducru - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Saint-Julien Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2014

Peak

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - 2014

Château Branaire-Ducru - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Saint-Julien Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2005

Peak

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - 2005

Château Branaire-Ducru - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Saint-Julien Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2002

Peak

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - 2002

Château Branaire-Ducru - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Saint-Julien Château Branaireducru Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2001

Undetermined

Bordeaux - Saint-Julien - 2001

Château Branaireducru - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

Bottle (75cl)

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