chateau brane cantenac 2eme cru classe margaux non owc

Château Brane Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, Non OWC, 2005

Name: Château Brane Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, Non OWC
Brand: Château Brane-Cantenac
Price: 960 GBP

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

94/100

The Wine Independent

93/100

Vinous

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2005
12x75cl
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£960.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

A very elegant and refined nose indeed, in the style that Henri Lurton has been espousing for some years now, but the extra something in this vintage is the seemingly effortless expression of the château’s terroir, which is some of the best in Margaux. The wine is sumptuous on the palate, rich in chocolate and violets, measured weight and structure, with beautifully smooth tannins and great persistence. A great result.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Ruby red, this remains closed on the nose, and the tannic structure is still tight at 17 years old, proof that 2005 retains its ability to frustrate, but the hints of mature notes are finally becoming clear. So much potential and subdued power, linear, focused, great clarity of cassis and bilberry fruit, with 2005 energy showing a core of ripe fruit, tobacco and truffle. Excellent tension and balance, a tightrope walk through the palate here, edges of mandarin peel, raspberry leaf and eucalyptus showing that it wasn't a vintage that delivered overripe fruit, but balance and focus. It needs a little longer to fully express its potential.

drinking window 2022 - 2042

date of review 09/2022

94/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Made from 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2005 Brane-Cantenac is deep garnet in color with a touch of brick. It bursts from the glass with maturing notes of plum pudding, raisin cake, and redcurrant jelly, plus hints of tree bark, unsmoked cigars, truffles, and tapenade with a waft of spice box. Medium-bodied, firm, and grainy with amazing tension, it coats the mouth with evolved black and red berry flavors, finishing long and mineral-laced.

drinking window 2022 - 2040

date of review 05/2022

93/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2005 Brane-Cantenac, which was picked September 17 to October 10, has a suave, elegant bouquet of blackberry, cedar, gravel and tobacco scents, certainly showing more intensity and energy than any of the last five vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine and surprisingly supple tannins that are finally beginning to soften. I love the freshness here, and the wine is less of a curmudgeon than I rudely asserted in the past. It is beginning to loosen its tie, and as such, it’s a vintage to keep an eye on. Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château.

drinking window 2020 - 2045

date of review 01/2019

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Margaux

Producer:

Château Brane-Cantenac

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

13%

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