Branaire-Ducru是出色的譯作，中文名取自金庸筆下的小說人物「周伯通」！更曾得金庸賜墨寶，並印在限量版酒標上！
事源法國波爾多Château Branaire-Ducru出品是國泰航空頭等艙的餐酒，國泰於2006年為這枝酒舉辦了一次中文命名大賽，飲食界名人蔡瀾、陳任、劉致新、郭偉信、紀曉華以及黃德如等人擔任評判。結果由區樹芬女士以「周伯通」奪魁。原來，她除了是紅酒愛好者，也愛金庸先生的武俠小說，因而靈機一觸。無論國泰還是酒莊方面都對這個譯名非常滿意。所以，有關單位更邀得金庸大筆一揮、惠賜墨寶，並將其提字印在酒標上，發售100枝限量版2000年「周伯通」。當時每枝約3000，並將收入捐往慈善用途。
【波爾多列級莊．老顏童周伯通正牌】
Chateau Branaire Ducru 在17世紀時，是四級酒莊龍船莊園(ChateauBeychevelle) 的一部分。後來賣給了Jean-Baptiste Braneyre。 Braneyre的女兒Marie嫁給了Pierre de luc，也是後來莊園名字中Duluc的由來。後代建築城堡來紀念祖先，並把莊園命名為Chateau Braneyre (Branaire)。1855年被評為四級名莊。
1875年Gustave Ducru和姊姊Zelie Ravez共同經營莊園。之後Gustave獲得姐姐的股份，成為莊園的獨有者。1879年Gustave去世後莊園重歸Zelie所有，並更名為Chateau Branaire-Ducru。 1899年Zelie將莊園傳承給三位侄子：Carbonnier de Marzac、Ravez、Perier de Larsan。後來酒莊再由家族合力管理，酒標上的皇冠就是代表了當時的成員。 1919年整個莊園被Jean-Michel Tapie收購後經營並不成功，直到1988年Patrick Maroteaux購得莊園後才得以改善。依循傳統的釀造方式，注重風土條件。另外創造副牌Duluc de Branaire-Ducru，並維持一定之水準。
此酒莊的葡萄酒對葡萄酒愛好者的吸引力往往多過投資者對其的興趣。現任莊主Patrick Maroteaux認為St Julien聖祖利安紅酒應該平衡細緻，必須具備純淨果味，所以堅持以最溫柔的萃取方法釀製紅酒。他接手後投入大量資金改進釀酒設施，並減低葡萄樹產量，維持果實的濃郁度。周伯通酒莊是波爾多區內最早使用重力處理法的酒莊之一，避免使用泵和過量新木桶，每一塊地的果實都會獨立釀製，確保每一桶酒都在最理想情況下生產。自2000年開始，周伯通紅酒質素愈來愈好，但售價卻維持中等，是波爾多列級酒莊中非常實惠的一家。
周伯通有正牌酒Chateau Branaire-Ducru和副牌酒Duluc de Branaire Ducru，兩者都以赤霞珠（Cabernet Sauvignon）和梅洛（Merlot）為主要品種，副牌酒則勾兌入較多年輕樹苗種出果實，複雜性自然以正牌酒最佳，陳年能力達三十年；副牌酒則毋需陳那麼多年，適合較早飲用，八至十年已經是適飲期。
🏅James Suckling 97 pts
Very attractive aromas of currants, tile and sandalwood with black and red currants. It’s full-bodied with a tight, dense center-palate that remains closed in and tight. Yet there is underlying seriousness and length to this. Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made. Try after 2026.
🏅Vinous 96 pts
he 2018 Branaire-Ducru is fabulous. Bright, lifted and impeccably precise, the 2018 is one of the best recent Branaires I can remember tasting. The 2018 is distinguished by its vertical lift, striking aromatic intensity and exceptional balance. Lavender, rose petal, gravel, mint and sweet red/purplish berry fruit are all given an extra kick of textural richness. More than anything else, I was blown away by the wine's density and precision. The 2018 is dazzling. There's not much else to say. Well, except the obvious question, which is why is Branaire not at this level every year? The 2018 is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.
🏅Wine Enthusiast 95 pts
A deceptively smooth texture and black fruits hide a wine that has great density and richness. Firm tannins lie beneath the ripeness. They will allow this wine to age, giving future concentration and depth. Drink the wine from 2027.
🏅Wine Spectator 94 pts
Pure and driven, with expressive cassis and plum puree aromas and flavors carried by a graphite edge and backed with applewood, licorice root and tobacco notes. Lovely energy throughout. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2037.
🏅Jeb Dunnuck 94 pts
A beautiful Saint-Julien, the 2018 Château Branaire-Ducru reveals a deep purple color as well as ample, earthy cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with sous bois, earth, lead pencil, and cedar. With that classic Saint-Julien pure fruit, sumptuous aromas and flavors, sweet yet present tannins, and a solid spine of acidity, it's going to need 5-7 years to hit maturity yet should keep for 20-25 years or more. I don't think it's going to match the blockbuster 2009 (it's more in the pretty, elegant style of the 2016), but it's a gorgeous, elegant wine you will love to have in the cellar.
🏅Wine Advocate 93 pts
The 2018 Branaire-Ducru has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and an upfront, expressive nose of baked black plums, boysenberries and Morello cherries with an undercurrent of dried mint, spice box and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs a very pleasant fruit wallop, featuring juicy black fruits and a firm, grainy frame, finishing long with lovely purity.
🏅Decanter 92 pts
A little subdued, this has firm tannic hold, clear raspberry, blackberry and cassis fruits, along with hawthorn, brambles and touches of black pepper. Young and will go the distance, though lacks a little magic. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040
$235 /支
