Description

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: cedar, tobacco, dark red fruit, cassis, spice, elegant, silky tannins, fresh finish, savory, earthy
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Lamb leg and shoulder with fondant potatoes, Steak (rare roast beef, steak sandwich), Mature cheddar and hard cheeses, Roast red meats with jus
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Petit Verdot , Cabernet Franc ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：入口先是成熟深色漿果與黑櫻桃的溫潤果香，隨後躍出雪松、煙草與細緻香料氣息。酒體中等偏飽滿，單寧已變得圓潤但仍有骨架，酸度帶來清爽的中段，收尾留有溫和的果核與木質香。 酒莊精神：周伯通酒莊世代匠心，堅持保留家族的風格標記──穩重、優雅且尊重風土，這也是其能在聖朱利安被認可的原因。 釀造工藝：每一小塊地分開釀造，人工採收並在分選台上篩選最健康的果實。發酵與浸皮在不同容量的槽中進行，浸皮時間可達三週。之後以法國橡木桶熟成至少十八個月，桶子來源精挑細選，約六成每年更換。 葡萄園與田地：酒莊坐落於典型的聖朱利安碎石地帶，土壤排水良好，日夜溫差有助果實成熟。田間管理嚴謹，產量受控，著重於在最佳時刻採收以保留平衡與陳年潛力。 飲用建議：這年份適合輕微醒酒，讓香氣開展，同時去除沉澱。搭配慢烤紅肉或成熟起司表現最佳。

Tasting Note: Aromas of cedar, tobacco and fragrant dark-red fruit—blackberry and cassis—lead into a medium–full, elegantly styled palate. The texture is soft and silky with polished tannins, a fresh core and a spicy, cassis-tinged finish. Producer Notes: This is the Château’s signature Grand Cru, the product of multi-generational attention to terroir and a consistent house style that emphasises refinement and balance. Winemaking Notes: Parcels are harvested by hand and sorted. Each parcel is fermented separately in tanks of varying sizes to respect individual expression; maceration can last up to three weeks. The wine matures in French oak for at least 18 months, with about 60% of barrels renewed annually. Vineyard Notes: Located in Saint-Julien, the estate benefits from classic Médoc gravelly soils and meticulous viticulture. Yields are controlled, fruit is hand-selected and the harvest is focused on optimal ripeness to deliver a poised, age-worthy expression. Cellar Advice: Bottled at the Château with cork closure. Best enjoyed after gentle decanting to integrate aromas and lift any sediment. Drinking window historically cited through the late 2020s.

Winery

周伯通酒莊為聖朱利安四級莊，傳承悠久，歷經數代家族經營。酒莊重視分地管理與細緻田間作業，果實人工採摘並嚴格篩選，入桶以法國橡木長時間熟成，追求溫和而具有陳年能力的典雅風格。

Château Branaire-Ducru is a Fourth Growth classified estate in Saint-Julien with a long family-led history. The property emphasises a consistent house style born from careful parcel selection, traditional cellar work and attentive vineyard care. Hand-harvest, table sorting and extended oak ageing define its approach to producing refined, age-worthy wines.