Château Branaire-Ducru 4emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2020, 150cl

The 2020 Branaire-Ducru displays a deep garnet-purple color and pronounced blackcurrant cordial, plum preserves and boysenberries scents, plus hints of sautéed herbs, unsmoked cigars and graphite. The medium-bodied palate has a lot of verve, delivering appealing tension among the tightly wound black fruits and grainy tannins, finishing with an herbal lift.

- Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate