The 2009 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet color and reveals compelling notions of warm cassis, licorice, baked plums and hoisin with hints of sautéed herbs and pencil lead. Youthful and medium to full-bodied, it has a generous core of black fruits with a firm and grainy structure and bags of freshness, finishing long with great purity.Tasted: Mar 2019; Drink: 2020-2040; Rating: 94+ Points; Lisa Perrotti-Brown; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate