chateau brane cantenac 2eme cru classe margaux

Château Brane-Cantenac

Château Brane Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2019

Name: Château Brane Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux
Brand: Château Brane-Cantenac
Price: 376.33 GBP

95/100

Inside Bordeaux

95/100

The Wine Independent

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2019
75cl
DP
£62.72
2019
75cl
DP
£62.72
2019
6x75cl
DP
£376.33
2019
6x75cl
DP
£376.33

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Brane Cantenac is on tremendous form but doesn’t always receive the plaudits it deserves. It is arguably the best value Second Growth in the market, often rivalling their more venerated neighbours, Palmer and Rauzan Segla in blind tastings. Anyway, we are big fans of Henri Lurton’s home chateau; there’s a class and generosity to the wines, which makes them engaging even in their youth, although make no mistake, these wines mature with grace and charm. Initially a little reserved, then after some coaxing there’s that tell-tale Margaux florality interspersed with pure bilberry and subtle aromas of spice and cedar. The palate is seamless, waves of gloriously silky fruit coat the palate, yet there’s no perceptible weight, it’s totally effortless, just pure, fragrant crème de mûre fruit, sleek and seductive, framed by perfectly measured tannins. This is a wine that keeps growing in stature in the glass; engrained with classical reserve, but with enough sweet, silky textured fruit to make it really alluring. Fabulous! 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot

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Critic Reviews

95/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2019 Brane-Cantenac has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a tad closed to start, offering subtle notes of dried herbs, warm plums, and tobacco leaf, with wafts of aniseed, fresh blackcurrants, and black olives. The full-bodied palate is firm and grainy, with lively acidity supporting the muscular fruit and a savory finish.

drinking window 2025 - 2048

date of review 05/2023

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2019 Brane Cantenac has a flattering, floral, quintessentially Margaux bouquet that is very pure and well-defined. This leans more towards red than black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a gritty entry, powerful, almost burly, yet it finds a slight tertiary/herbaceous element on the finish that is the leitmotif of this estate. It is a Margaux that I would not approach for now and needs time. My score was skewed by that tertiary element and will reassess at a later date. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

date of review 02/2023

95/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Well handled and well placed fruits, this remains a little restrained now, but on opening up you get crushed stone and black pepper spice that adds a gourmet edge to the just-smoked oak. Extremely high quality, delivering on its En Primeur promise. 100% new oak.

drinking window 2028 - 2044

date of review 01/2022

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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%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.