2010 Duluc
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Tasting notes
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. There is a sweaty, herbal edge to this which makes the nose a little impure. Pretty tough palate. Hessian texture. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
This is rich and decadent with black-truffle and dark-berry character. Full body, juicy and rich, with soft tannins. Burnt orange, too. Lovely tannin tension. Second wine of Branaire. Drink or hold.
Oak, fennel and cherry notes open to a forward, accessible, easy to like, black cherry flavored wine that will be best in its youth. 88 Points
About the producer
This Fourth Growth estate, just a stone’s throw from the wide expanse of the Gironde estuary, has been revitalised under the stewardship of former banker and businessman Patrick Maroteaux, who purchased the property in 1988.