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big and ripe wine that is regularly 15% alcohol

There is a superb sense of underlying tension to the much more mineral-driven flavors that are also stunningly dense and powerful yet the bone dry and hugely long finish is an exercise in grace and harmony

The big-bodied flavors possess a bit more size

this may be the most under rated wine in the de Montille portfolio with its ripe

Branaire Ducru other_regions big and ripe wine thatThe 1996 Branaire Ducru is a delightful vintage and represents the pinnacle of that decade. It has an exquisite bouquet that is defined and focused, blackberry, pencil lead, tobacco and a touch of chimney soot after time. The palate is very pure with really fine tannin. There is a sense of panache and class about this 1996, detailed and utterly harmonious with hints of blue fruit towards the Margaux like finish. Classic Branaire Ducru. Tasted at the