Château Brane-Cantenac
Château Brane Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2020
91/100
Inside Bordeaux
94/100
The Wine Independent
95/100
Vinous
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2020
6x75cl
DP
£357.53
Broking
2020
6x75cl
DP
£321.53
Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
“Concentration” is Henri Lurton’s word for 2020. After 50 days without rain, it’s no surprise that Brane has an intense colour and a deep core of fruit, however, what makes the 2020 so special is that it marries the characteristics of the vintage with the sumptuous style of this terroir. Beautifully perfumed fruit, notes of coal, crème de cassis, griotte, gentle spices, this is a pure and very seductive nose. On the palate, while serious and more profound than the 2019, it retains the classic Brane charm; refined, sophisticated with a generosity of fruit that feels like velvet on the palate. Pure crème de mûre, mulberry, notes of dark chocolate, very impressive and long, the fruit is sweet, fresh and vital. The tannin management is impeccable, they caress the palate with notes of cocoa nibs, and bramble fruit, providing length and definition on the saline finish. Delicious! 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère.
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Critic Reviews
95/100
Neal Martin,
Vinous
The 2020 Brane-Cantenac shows a little wood influence on the nose at the moment, presently obscuring some of the terroir. Savory elements emerge with time and improve with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, quite saline and spicy, with a marine-infused entry, though is needs more refinement toward the finish. Quite structured and serious, this Margaux requires time in bottle, yet there is pedigree from start to finish. Though this is not a 2020 I would touch for a few years, it will eventually reach its high potential. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
drinking window 2030 - 2058
date of review 11/2024
94/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
The Wine Independent
The 2020 Brane-Cantenac is deep garnet-purple in color. It gallops out with energetic scents of black and red currant preserves, fresh boysenberries, and candied violets, plus wafts of bay leaves and graphite. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with vibrant black and red berry flavors, supported by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy.
drinking window 2026 - 2045
date of review 03/2023
91/100
Jane Anson,
Inside Bordeaux
This is super enjoyable, aged entirely in 85hl oak casks, fresh and unfussy but maintaining appellation signature, with a savoury edge of smoke, raspberry leaf and red cherry, soft tannins even at this early stage. Bottled under this name since 2014, replacing Chateau Nioton.
drinking window 2023 - 2032
date of review 02/2023
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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.
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