Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made
fruitcake and applewood fill in on the finish
*Cellar Selection*" Wine Enthusiast - 91 Points
The wine was initially established as a partnership between two of the biggest names in Bordeaux and Napa Valley: Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi
2021 Patria 'Avoyelles' Italian Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever"There are not many better Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blends out there than the 2021 Avoyelles Oakville, which checks in as 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot, most of which was co fermented. Absolutely brilliant any way you look at it, it offers a stunning array of cassis, blueberries, graphite, chocolate, and spring flowers on the nose. These carry to a full bodied, ultra fine, balanced, polished 2021