BROWSE WINES

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6 hours ago

The order was perfect and every vintage was correct.

Yesterday

quick shipment

Yesterday

Superb, first rate‑‑‑as always!

Yesterday

I got another great order shipped to my home. Very fast delivery and fantastic prices!

Yesterday

Always deliver as expected. Love these guys

2 days ago

Packaged very well. I like the look of the product and easy to deal with. Thank you.

3 days ago

Great wine delivered on time

4 days ago

I highly recommend B‑21. Amazing price on shipping and competitive pricing. They answer questions quickly and professionally. I've been using them for several years and there has never been an error in my order and there has never been a problem with the packaging. Thank you B‑21!

1 week ago

Excellent service at good prices!

1 week ago

The web was easy and placing the order and efficient. I received my order promptly.

1 week ago

Had a specific product and delivered promptly. Will use again for all my wine orders.

1 week ago

B‑21 has always offered the best wines at the best prices of any vendor. I had a lot of problems with FedEx shipping on several occasions, but all of a sudden they've implemented a new schedule and notification system that really seems to work. This delivery was on time and perfect. Looking forward to my next order.

1 week ago

Good selection, fair prices and prompt/economical delivery. Minor but worrisome gripe: 2 bottles in the last shipment either were corked or the corks were loosen in shipment. The bottles were both fully intact, as were the foil caps, but both had leaked into the box. One lost about 75% of the wine, and the other only about 10%. They were 2 of 6 vermentino wines from as very reputable Tuscan producer that I know well, having been there twice.

1 week ago

Great Experience and good selection of wines I like!

2 weeks ago

Prompt reasonable excellent quality.

2 weeks ago

Love this store! They get the tequila that's hard to find, they don't price gouge, and fast delivery! Customer for life.

2 weeks ago

Good price, great service and selection

2 weeks ago

The service has always been perfect. Our wine arrives quickly and the UPS man calls me to come down and sign for it. I can only get this wine from one supplier in Florida and they always do a perfect job of making available to me.

2 weeks ago

Super easy to order and super fast, inexpensive shipping!

2 weeks ago

Easy to deal with and easy ordering .

2 weeks ago

Great customer service, fast response by email

2 weeks ago

delivered on time, best price for the wine I bought

2 weeks ago

Fantastic as always!!!

2 weeks ago

Sadly, UPS damaged my shipment of the last bottles of Banyuls wine in B‑21 inventory. The message I received was that the unbroken bottles of my order was being returned to sender (B‑21). I was beyond bummed! B‑21's customer service was extraordinary. In order to arrange for a replacement shipment to be sent, they had to replenish their stock. Within a few hours, I got a message saying the wine was ordered, and confirmed that I'd receive an email when the order was shipped. I couldn't ask for better service. I highly recommend B‑21 for their selection and service. Thanks so much for going above and beyond.

2 weeks ago

Transaction was flawless

2 weeks ago

Easy to order, efficient and the price is better than in Maryland.

2 weeks ago

Excellent turnaround time

2 weeks ago

I love this wine! It was delivered promptly and very nicely packed. The only thing is the carrier left it at the main building and not to the address I specified. I guess next time I will add a phone number for the carrier to call me. Love this Sangria!!

2 weeks ago

fast delivery on my favorite wines!

2 weeks ago

Online ordering process was easy. Order came in 1 week earlier than expected.

2 weeks ago

Excellent service, all around

2 weeks ago

Found items here that I could not find elsewhere.

2 weeks ago

It was flawless in every respect, from ordering and tracking to delivery.

2 weeks ago

I bought my liquor from this place for last couple years. Highly recommend this place. Great service and prices are reasonable

2 weeks ago

easy to shop will hold in cold storage and ship when I want my order

5 weeks ago

Delivered on time, everytime.

5 weeks ago

Very good. Packing was amazing. Price was less than many other places. Can't wait to sip some terrific dessert wine.

5 weeks ago

The folks at B‑21 turn orders quickly and the$24/case shipping cost is reasonable. My shipment arrived with one broken bottle that apparently was empty when it was packed, as there was no evidence of wine in any dividers, the bottles in the case, or the case itself. The cork was still in the bottle. It was disappointing to lose a bottle of my wife's favorite wine, and they refunded the price of the bottle without delay. It was unfortunate that this happened, but hard to understand how an empty bottle could have been put in the case. I am satisfied with their response and hope to continue doing business with them.

5 weeks ago

Fantastic as always!

5 weeks ago

Positively intoxicating…:)

5 weeks ago

Excellent prices

5 weeks ago

excellent prices and fast deliveries

5 weeks ago

All my purchases were online and the notices and deliveries were as promised.

6 weeks ago

Good price, prompt delivery as expected.

6 weeks ago

Great company to do business with.

6 weeks ago

B‑21 has best website, best selection, best prices, best delivery, best service. No other retailer comes close.

6 weeks ago

Wine shipped quickly. Website easy to navigate.

6 weeks ago

Wonderful experience. Went smoothly

6 weeks ago

Great pricing, timely delivery waiting on case #2.

6 weeks ago

On time as promised. Never a doubt!

2016 Chateau Branaire-Ducru (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Ranked #16 on the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019 and “not to be missed” according to Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, the rich and refined 95 pt. 2016 Chateau Branaire-Ducru boasts fresh, aromatic and juicy black fruit with graceful, supple tannins on an uplifted mineral finish, one of the top rated and top value blends from St. Julien in the outstanding 2016 vintage delivered ex-Chateau to enjoy over the next few decades.

Situated below the town of Beychevelle in the southern end of St. Julien, Branaire-Ducru’s massive stone gates open to a tree-lined driveway leading to the 17th century Grand Chateau, surrounded by centuries’ old vineyards once part of neighboring Chateau Beychevelle’s holdings dating back to 1680. Building a reputation for consistent quality since its purchase by Patrick Maroteaux in 1988, Branaire-Ducru has been reaping the long-term rewards of the replanting program and drastic yield reduction implemented by then winemaker Philippe Dhalluin who moved to Mouton Rothschild, the Grand Vin crafted by winemaker Jean-Dominique Videau for the past two decades. Spread out across the St. Julien appellation among Super Second powerhouses Ducru-Beaucaillou and Leoville Barton, Branaire’s 60 hectares of vines include a 3.5 hectare parcel less than a kilometer from the moderating influence of the Garonne river, as well as plots to the west near Chateaux Lagrange and Talbot, divided into 15 different micro-terroirs depending on the composition of soil and planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cab Franc. Blending 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, winemaker Videau and consultant Eric Boissenot aged the 2016 Branaire-Ducru for 18 months in 60% new French oak and 40% second use, adding to complexity by increasing the amount of press wine in the final blend and yielding “arguably the most polished of the St. Juliens” according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, meticulously balancing plush, concentrated fruit with integrated acidity, its dense, ripe tannins and lingering, precise finish promising a long-lived and pleasurable evolution to come.

Described by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson as “a supremely elegant, measured take on St-Julien that delivers in spades,” the luxurious 95 pt. 2016 Branaire-Ducru is “one of the highlights of 2016” according to critic Antonio Galloni, summing it up as “gorgeous,” a bargain priced beauty punching well above its weight for Bordeaux lovers and collectors to pull the cork without hesitation.

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The estate, at the southern end of Saint-Julien, has produced a wine that is both structured and stylish. This bold, ripe wine shows opulent black fruits and generous tannins. Juicy and structured, it has good aging potential. Drink from 2025.

95 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (May 2019)

The best vintage of this wine since 2009! Effusive, fresh redcurrant and cassis aromas give this St.-Julien terrific drive and energy, the elegant, dry tannins beautifully married to the medium body, right through the long, agile finish. Drink or hold.

95 points, James Suckling (Feb 2019)

The 2016 Branaire-Ducru is a real classic, and in the fullness of time, it will likely rival or even surpass the more charming, demonstrative 2019. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of dark berries, cassis, loamy soil, pencil shavings and cigar smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a taut, structured profile and a long, penetrating finish. The only missing ingredient here is time.

94+ points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)

The 2016 Branaire-Ducru is deep garnet colored. It jumps with notes of ripe, juicy blackberries and blackcurrants, followed by hints of lilacs and kirsch plus a touch of underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is laden with juicy black fruits, supported by soft tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with a mineral lift.

94 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Dec 2022)

The 2016 Branaire-Ducru is powerful, dense and explosive to a degree that is surprising for a wine that is typically much more sensual. There is lovely definition throughout, but readers will have to be patient to catch the 2016 at its very best. Hints of leather, smoke, tobacco and dried flowers begin to open up in the glass, but the 2016 is quite reticent at this stage. In two tastings I found the 2016 unusually closed. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see what time brings.

93+ points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jan 2019)

Alcohol By Volume: 13.50%

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$69.88

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60+ bottles in stock. Ships in 1 to 2 business days.

This item is available in original wood case. Would you like to include the wood case in your order? There is an additional $12.00 shipping fee for wood cases.

Available in Original Wood Case of 6

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