Château Brane-Cantenac

Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.115 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.2

A triptych of ancient goodness: 61 Brane Cantenac, 62 Pape Clement, 70 Mouton Rothschild. All in terrific shape. #cellarinspection

A triptych of ancient goodness: 61 Brane Cantenac, 62 Pape Clement, 70 Mouton Rothschild. All in terrific shape. #cellarinspection

2 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 2013
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.5

Cork pulled in one go. Nice!

Cork pulled in one go. Nice!

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2013
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.4

Adventures in pulling corks: provenance check. A fantastic 61, still alive, sun sweet, smoky red fruits, modest maderization. One of the best non-1er Cru or Left Bank I have tried. Excellent storage is the reason. Level was top shoulder, excellent for age.

Adventures in pulling corks: provenance check. A fantastic 61, still alive, sun sweet, smoky red fruits, modest maderization. One of the best non-1er Cru or Left Bank I have tried. Excellent storage is the reason. Level was top shoulder, excellent for age.

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2013
Nick Davis

Still strong and fresh, with 55 years of age.

Still strong and fresh, with 55 years of age.

Oct 20th, 2016
Daniel Bailey

Sommelier Mastros Steakhouse

9.0

What a great treat. As of Apr 2015, this wine is still chugging along. Leads with graphite and smoke. The red and black fruits are subtle. The acid is still quite tart. Such a great finish. I am not eating anything with it, but if were I would chose earthy vegetables or light meats. This bottle nneds to be drunk within the next few years.

What a great treat. As of Apr 2015, this wine is still chugging along. Leads with graphite and smoke. The red and black fruits are subtle. The acid is still quite tart. Such a great finish. I am not eating anything with it, but if were I would chose earthy vegetables or light meats. This bottle nneds to be drunk within the next few years.

Apr 23rd, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

6.7

Defective

Defective

Jan 19th, 2014
Will Evered

Sous Bois, mushrooms and leather

Sous Bois, mushrooms and leather

Apr 14th, 2017
Daniel Bailey

Sommelier Mastros Steakhouse

9.1

Daniel had this 8 years ago

Daniel had this 8 years ago

Jan 5th, 2016
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.1

Robin had this 9 years ago

Robin had this 9 years ago

Nov 9th, 2014
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.6

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Jan 18th, 2014