Chateau Branaire Ducru, 4e Cru Classe, Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2023, Case of 6 ^Sale

"The 2023 Branaire-Ducru is a real success, revealing aromas of dark berries, plums, licorice and lead pencil, subtly accented by spice. Medium- to full-bodied, seamless and layered, it is built around a vibrant, finely delineated core of fruit framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and sapid finish."
- 94/100, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate
"This has so much lead pencil, stone and blackcurrant character, as well as blackberry. It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a polished finish. Very classy and structured."
- 95-96/100, James Suckling