Château Branaire-Ducru 2022 – Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate, all subtlety/mastery and offers tension, finesse as well as a delicate airy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy/fairly ripe red plum and small notes of violet associated with touches of roasted small fruits, crushed blueberry as well as fine hints of cornflower and a hint of black pepper. Complexity and a nice multi-layered side. The palate is nicely structured, elegant, mineral, sumptuous, delicate and offers freshness, a tangy/fresh frame, a nice infusion/acidulous side in accuracy as well as power in elegance and accuracy. What lightness and delicacy in its richness and material. Very beautiful freshness, delicacy and complexity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Bigarreau cherry, cornflower, small bright/juicy black fruits associated with touches of small bright blue fruits, small roasted red fruits as well as hints of blueberry, mocha, cardamom as well as a delicate hint of caramelization, a subtle (and delicate) hint of fresh sap and a subtle hint of good bitterness. Nice racy grain and soft tannins. Very nice persistence.