Château Brane-Cantenac
Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Beautiful nose and mid pallet. Years to go
Beautiful nose and mid pallet. Years to go
Jun 22nd, 2026
Losing much of its fruit but claret aspects still holding together.
Losing much of its fruit but claret aspects still holding together.
Jan 11th, 2026
Plummy fruit, high acid, medium tannin. Red young berries, drinks younger than its vintage.
Plummy fruit, high acid, medium tannin. Red young berries, drinks younger than its vintage.
Mar 22nd, 2025
#AgedWineTuesday
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose with red and black fruits, wood, earth, tobacco, black coffee and spices.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, peppercorn, forest floor, earth, black tea, vegetables and herbs.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 16 year old from Margaux, is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice balance and elegance. Soft and very dry.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets much earthier as it opens up, with lots of earth and forest floor notes. Really enjoyed the nose.
The 2008 vintage was not a good one, and although it's still very tasty, I don't see it getting any better from this point.
I've had a few vintages of this Second Growth Bordeaux, and I found it to be all over the place. The 2016 was my favorite so far.
Wine Advocate 92 points. Wine Spectator 87 Points.
Paired very nicely with a burger and fries.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$130.
#AgedWineTuesday
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose with red and black fruits, wood, earth, tobacco, black coffee and spices.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, peppercorn, forest floor, earth, black tea, vegetables and herbs.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 16 year old from Margaux, is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice balance and elegance. Soft and very dry.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets much earthier as it opens up, with lots of earth and forest floor notes. Really enjoyed the nose.
The 2008 vintage was not a good one, and although it's still very tasty, I don't see it getting any better from this point.
I've had a few vintages of this Second Growth Bordeaux, and I found it to be all over the place. The 2016 was my favorite so far.
Wine Advocate 92 points. Wine Spectator 87 Points.
Paired very nicely with a burger and fries.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$130.
2018 vintage. Classy, elegant and very long.
2018 vintage. Classy, elegant and very long.
Sep 23rd, 2024This 2016 is still too young. Tight and needs many years to mature properly.
Elegant and robust.
Delicious nonetheless. Has great potential.
92 points.
This 2016 is still too young. Tight and needs many years to mature properly.
Elegant and robust.
Delicious nonetheless. Has great potential.
92 points.
Margaux and Rack of Lamb. I’m in. The 05 vintage…magic!
Lamb w/ just enough fat, spice meet perfect ripe, bright, floral fruits of; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, red & black licorice/cola, perfect mid spice, sweet, lead pencil shavings, charcoal, cedar, not old, not fresh, tobacco, touch of nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, pea gravel, dry twig, dry limestone powder, steeped tea, dark, rich soil with dry leaves, herbaceous notes-bay leaf, moist clay, an array of fresh, withering, floral bouquet, amazing, rainfall acidity, perfect, tension, balance, structure and polished finish for days. Absolutely stunning!
Margaux and Rack of Lamb. I’m in. The 05 vintage…magic!
Lamb w/ just enough fat, spice meet perfect ripe, bright, floral fruits of; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, red & black licorice/cola, perfect mid spice, sweet, lead pencil shavings, charcoal, cedar, not old, not fresh, tobacco, touch of nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, pea gravel, dry twig, dry limestone powder, steeped tea, dark, rich soil with dry leaves, herbaceous notes-bay leaf, moist clay, an array of fresh, withering, floral bouquet, amazing, rainfall acidity, perfect, tension, balance, structure and polished finish for days. Absolutely stunning!
UGCB 1/27/23 Minerals, flowers. Energy
UGCB 1/27/23 Minerals, flowers. Energy
Jan 31st, 2023
Blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe black fruits, smoke and tobacco spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with notes of espresso, cacao and smoky spice. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, leather and oak. Just starting to open, will continue to age.
Blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe black fruits, smoke and tobacco spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with notes of espresso, cacao and smoky spice. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, leather and oak. Just starting to open, will continue to age.
Dec 4th, 2022Pretty Bordeaux nose. Grippy and pencil lead on palate. 2014
Pretty Bordeaux nose. Grippy and pencil lead on palate. 2014