Château Branaire-Ducru

Château Ducru-Branaire became a detached piece of the field of Beychevelle, in the middle of the seventeenth century, when at the death of Bernard de la Valette, Duc d'Epernon, his property was given to the crown of France to liquidate his debts. In 1680, Jean-Baptiste Braneyre bought the field. His descendants, the Duluc family had built the present castle in 1824. It then passed into the hands of a relative Gustave Ducru. In 1988, Château Ducru-Branaire becomes the property of a French family group, chaired by Patrick Maroteaux. Since then, the total renovation of the property and the tireless pursuit of excellence, including the production of a second wine made primarily from younger vines (Duluc of Branaire-Ducru) confirm the dramatic return of the Castle Branaire-Ducru among the best Bordeaux wines. A whole team is extremely motivated, contributes daily to this beautiful qualitative success. Château Ducru-Branaire has 60 hectares of vineyards, located in the municipality of Saint-Julien. The vinification is done in a very functional winery using gravity, avoiding the pumping of the grapes and wine. With many tanks of different sizes, this tool enables a precise selection, according to the different characteristics of vine plots.

Château Ducru-est devenu Branaire is separate from the vineyard Beychevelle estate partner after the death of Bernard de la Valette, Duke of Epernon, in the mid 17th century, When Were His assets turned over to the French Crown to pay off His debts. In 1680, Jean-Baptiste Braneyre Bought the property. His descendants, the family Duluc, Had the current Château built around 1824. It was sold to a relative Then, Gustave Ducru. Since 1988 It has Belonged to a French family group Whose chairman is Patrick Maroteaux. Meanwhile, the property has-been fully renovated and the tireless pursuit of excellence HAS LED Amongst --other achievements to the introduction of a second wine (Duluc-Ducru of Branaire) Mainly made with fruit from the youngest wines. All this bears witness to the spectacular return of Château Ducru-Branaire as one of the elite Bordeaux wines. The whole team here is extremely motivated and Strives to contribuer every day to this fine success by Producing top quality wines. Château Ducru-Branaire, Some covers 60 hectares (150 acres) That are Located in the town of Saint-Julien. The wine is made in a very practical winery That subsequently assembled on gravity, THUS Eliminating the use of pumps with the harvested fruit and the wine. There is a wide-range of tanks of different sizes, making it feasible to carry out a very fine selection based on the varying characteristics of the different vineyard blocks.