Château Brane-Cantenac
Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
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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.
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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.
Muted black cherry, cassis and baked plum as secondary aromas. Dried herbs, leather, cloves and dusty graphite on the nose and palate. Still has legs for a longer journey.
Muted black cherry, cassis and baked plum as secondary aromas. Dried herbs, leather, cloves and dusty graphite on the nose and palate. Still has legs for a longer journey.
Feb 2nd, 2017
It's nice when a customer opens this to share. Drinking beautifully.
It's nice when a customer opens this to share. Drinking beautifully.
Oct 12th, 2016
Color: Dark red and purple, clear
Nose: a little gamey and leather, slightly medicinal
Palate: hot, full bodied and strong tannins, needs a lot of time
Opinion: Next time I try this, I need to decant for 4 or so hours it needs it, could increase a couple points
Color: Dark red and purple, clear
Nose: a little gamey and leather, slightly medicinal
Palate: hot, full bodied and strong tannins, needs a lot of time
Opinion: Next time I try this, I need to decant for 4 or so hours it needs it, could increase a couple points
Seamless and integrated, really lovely drinking right now
Seamless and integrated, really lovely drinking right now
Apr 6th, 2015
Ample red fruits aroma, very special. Elegant mid body. Pure and gentle. 14 years has matured flavor. Leather 2008 @2800, Xuheng- , 221202
Ample red fruits aroma, very special. Elegant mid body. Pure and gentle. 14 years has matured flavor. Leather 2008 @2800, Xuheng- , 221202
Dec 2nd, 2022Small bouquet of cherries. Still very tannic. Decanting helped a little.
Small bouquet of cherries. Still very tannic. Decanting helped a little.
Feb 9th, 2019Nice wine, still needs to be aged. 2008
Nice wine, still needs to be aged. 2008
Aug 13th, 2018
Good cassis and blueberry. Tannins are still firm. The wine is restrained in a way you’d expect from the vintage.
Good cassis and blueberry. Tannins are still firm. The wine is restrained in a way you’d expect from the vintage.
Jun 13th, 2018