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Grand Cru Classé in 1855, Château Branaire-Ducru stretches across one of the finest vineyards in the Médoc, in the heart of the Saint-Julien appellation in the Bordeaux region. Passed down from father to son, the estate is now run by François-Xavier Maroteaux, who is passionately carrying on the momentum set in motion by his father in the 1990s.
When you visit the château, the winery reveals a perfect balance between heritage and modernity. The suspended vat room, designed to work by gravity, illustrates a precise and respectful approach to the grapes, while the cellars patiently accompany the maturing of the wines. Each stage of the visit provides a better understanding of the identity of Branaire-Ducru: elegance, freshness and fruitiness, the emblematic signatures of this Bordeaux vineyard.
The experience concludes with a tasting of the two cuvées, Château Branaire-Ducru and Duluc de Branaire-Ducru, for a complete immersion in the world of this Médoc Grand Cru Classé, in Saint-Julien, in the Bordeaux vineyards.Grand Cru Classé in 1855, Château Branaire-Ducru stretches across one of the finest vineyards in the Médoc, in the heart of the Saint-Julien appellation in the Bordeaux region. Passed down from father to son, the estate is now run by François-Xavier Maroteaux, who is passionately carrying on the momentum set in motion by his father in the 1990s.
When you visit the château, the winery reveals a perfect balance between heritage and modernity. The suspended vat room, designed to work by gravity, illustrates a precise and respectful approach to the grapes, while the cellars patiently accompany the maturing of the wines. Each stage of the visit provides a better understanding of the identity of Branaire-Ducru: elegance, freshness and fruitiness, the emblematic signatures of this Bordeaux vineyard.
The experience concludes with a tasting of the two cuvées, Château Branaire-Ducru and Duluc de Branaire-Ducru, for a complete immersion in the world of this Médoc Grand Cru Classé, in Saint-Julien, in the Bordeaux vineyards....


Château Branaire-Ducru, Grand Cru Classé
Gironde, Gironde - France
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by Dalton for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 11/07/2025
The visit was very good. We were very well attended to by the winery and were very impressed with the modern facilities and the quality of the production and consequently of the wines we tasted. We recommend the experience.The visit was very good. We were very well attended to by the winery and were very impressed with the modern facilities and the quality of the production and consequently of the wines we tasted. We recommend the experience....
by Pascal for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 10/24/2025
Notre visite c'est très bien passé, cela correspondait parfaitement à nos attentes !Notre visite c'est très bien passé, cela correspondait parfaitement à nos attentes !...
by Denis for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 08/29/2025
Les vins étaient très bon, tout était très bien !Les vins étaient très bon, tout était très bien !...
by Bruno for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 10/17/2025
La propriété, dans son ensemble, impose par sa beauté et sa surface
Venu dans le cadre d'un cadeau pour une visite et une dégustation de ce château, j'ai pu apprécier le soin apporté à l'entretien du domaine et l'originalité de ses cuves inox obconiques et suspendues (peu répandues dans la région)
L'accueil est digne du domaine et la visite à la hauteur de ce beau vignoble
Concernant la dégustation, le second vin Duluc apprécié en 2018 et 2016 est très agréable et à un tarif fort raisonnable
Le premier cru, Branaire-Ducru, millésime dégusté en 2018 est de très grande qualité
Je recommande vivement sa visiteLa propriété, dans son ensemble, impose par sa beauté et sa surface
Venu dans le cadre d'un cadeau pour une visite et une dégustation de ce château, j'ai pu apprécier le soin apporté à l'entretien du domaine et l'originalité de ses cuves inox obconiques et suspendues (peu répandues dans la région)
L'accueil est digne du domaine et la visite à la hauteur de ce beau vignoble
Concernant la dégustation, le second vin Duluc apprécié en 2018 et 2016 est très agréable et à un tarif fort raisonnable
Le premier cru, Branaire-Ducru, millésime dégusté en 2018 est de très grande qualité
Je recommande vivement sa visite...
by Russell for Signature visit (Tour and tasting) on 08/20/2025
We loved our visit and tour! The guide was excellent and the Chateau is beautiful. One of my favourite houses in Médoc !We loved our visit and tour! The guide was excellent and the Chateau is beautiful. One of my favourite houses in Médoc !...
by Sarah for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 08/19/2025
We really enjoyed our visit at Chateau Branaire-Ducru the visit was very interesting and different from what we had seen elsewhere and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
On the down side I would just mention that we would have appreciated to have a fresh glass for each wine as we had experienced at other chateau. We really enjoyed our visit at Chateau Branaire-Ducru the visit was very interesting and different from what we had seen elsewhere and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
On the down side I would just mention that we would have appreciated to have a fresh glass for each wine as we had experienced at other chateau. ...
by ALEXANDRE for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 08/09/2025
Très belle expérience humaine et vinicole pour ce très beau domaine. Visite personnalisée qui a répondu à toutes nos attentes !!Très belle expérience humaine et vinicole pour ce très beau domaine. Visite personnalisée qui a répondu à toutes nos attentes !!...
by Rémi for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 08/07/2025
Une très belle visite avec mon épouse : nous avons eu le plaisir de découvrir le domaine et en avons profité pour acheter quelques bouteilles ! Une très belle visite avec mon épouse : nous avons eu le plaisir de découvrir le domaine et en avons profité pour acheter quelques bouteilles ! ...
by Sebastien for The Classic Tour (Tour and tasting) on 08/04/2025
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1 Chemin du Bourdieu, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
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