Château Branaire-Ducru is a 4ème Cru Classé estate situated on the opposite side of the road from Château Beychevelle in the south of the St-Julien appellation. The 2010 vintage is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Notes of roasted plums mingle with nutty, cedar and tobacco nuances.