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2015 Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (70%),Merlot (26%),Cabernet Franc (3%),Carménère (1%)
Jancis Robinson MW
17.5/20
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
92/100
James Suckling
93-94/100
Steven Spurrier
93/100
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2015 Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux

Description

This estate is always one of my favourite red Bordeaux and it is beautifully harmonious and quintessentially Margaux in 2015. A Second Growth of real complexity, its attractive nose has a wonderfully floral perfume. The well-integrated tannins and nicely judged acidity combine to produce a benchmark palate. There is real potential here. The racy freshness of the vintage is present and the coolness on the finish is rewarding. Ever so generous, delicious, fresh and juicy.

Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2015
Alcohol % 13.5
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (70%),Merlot (26%),Cabernet Franc (3%),Carménère (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Property Château Brane-Cantenac

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 17.5/20
Exceptionally deep crimson. Meat and wild flowers on the nose - very interesting. Definitely out of the ordinary. Left-field wine that should not disappoint. Racy and lifted. Really very elegant. Chapeau! Drink 2024-2038 jancis_robinson_mw - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 2016
Drink 2024 - 2038
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2016)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 92/100
The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a nose of crushed black berries and chocolate-covered cherries with touches of fried herbs and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, refreshing and elegant in the mouth, with chewy tannins, it has an herbal lift on the finish.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 21/02/2018
Drink 2024 - 2038
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com (Feb 2018)
James Suckling 93-94/100
This is very big and rich wine with dense and rich tannins, lots of ripe fruit. Blackberry, blueberry flavors. Muscular yet polished. james_suckling - jamessuckling_com- April 2016
Drink 2024 - 2038
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2016)
Steven Spurrier 93/100
Beautifully concentrated floral, fragrant fruit plus minerally depth with smoothness to come. A very fine wine from this on-form second growth. Drink:2022-2040 Steven Spurrier - decanter.com - April 2016
Drink 2024 - 2038
Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com (Apr 2016)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

Chateau Brane-Cantenac

Château Brane-Cantenac was for many years the home of Lucien Lurton - it is now owned and run by his son Henri. Its vineyards are located west of the village of Cantenac in the Margaux appellation. Brane-Cantenac's vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (4.5%) and Carmenère 0,5%,  and lie on fine, gravelly soils. Vinification includes up to 18 months' wood ageing, a third to a half in new `barriques'.

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