Baron de Brane, Margaux
    Château Brane-Cantenac

    Baron de Brane, Margaux, 2021

    88/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    81-83/100
    The Wine Independent
    87/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2021

      75cl

      DP

      £23.60

    2. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £141.62

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    We've said it before, there aren't many second wines that stand out (for the right reasons) in 2021. Along with Lacoste Borie, the Baron de Brane is one of those rare successes. A blend of 50% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, this is vivid, juicy and fresh. It's not complex, but it's really well measured with a decent core of crisp fruit. There's a plumpness and generosity to the Merlot. Well controlled with a long, succulent finish. A really pleasing claret.

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    Critic Reviews

    87/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2021 Baron de Brane was bottled in May. The nose has gained a bit more depth and concentration since I tasted it from barrel, showing the same raspberry and strawberry fruit with light gravelly scents. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. There is noticeable acidity here that lends freshness. The 2021 is distinctly classic in style, linear and focused, with gentle grip on the finish. Drink it over the next six to eight years.
    drinking window 2025 - 2034
    date of review 02/2024
    81-83/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Made from 50% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Baron de Brane is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It opens with notions of redcurrant jelly, raspberry leaves, and graphite, leading to hints of dried herbs and underbrush. Light-bodied, the palate is chewy and a little lean, with an herb-laced finish.
    drinking window 2025 - 2035
    date of review 05/2022
    88/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Fresh and welcoming aromatics, attractive raspberry and redcurrant fruit, sappy rather than plump fruit, welcoming, if less concentrated than over the past few vintages. 15% new oak, 15% amphoras. 41hl/h yield, very little affected by the frost except on young vines. Saignee on the Merlot to concentrate flavours, up to 15-25% according to the vats. Harvest September 23 to October 7.
    drinking window 2027 - 2040
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Margaux
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13.5%

    allergen information

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