Baron de Brane, Margaux, 2020

Name: Baron de Brane, Margaux
Brand: Château Brane-Cantenac
Price: 27.72 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

critic reviews

92/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

An exceptionally good second wine, succulent black cherry and damson fruit, easy to approach with vibrant mint notes and silky, well-textured tannins, 15% new oak. Good density.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2034

date of review 02/2023

90/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2020 Baron de Brane has opened up nicely on the nose since I tasted it from barrel with earthy black fruit, hints of freshly-rolled tobacco and autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, which have gained a little weight since I tasted this from barrel. Red berry fruit laced with black pepper and graphite on the finish.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2038

date of review 02/2023

89-91/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Baron de Brane is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps with vibrant black cherry and baked plums notes with a core of cassis, cedar chest, and tobacco plus a touch of sandalwood. Full-bodied, the palate has a chewy texture and bags of expressive fruit with just enough freshness to lift the finish. This was tasted as a barrel sample.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2040

date of review 05/2022

84-86/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 Baron de Brane is a blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 58% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. It weighs in with 14.2% alcohol and a pH of 3.71. Deep purple-black colored, it leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of crushed black and red currants, black raspberries and bay leaves, plus hints of lavender and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is soft and refreshing with lively fruit and an herbal lift on the finish.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2030

date of review 05/2021