Château Brane-Cantenac
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Classic. And drinking beautifully. One of our favorites. Punches way above its price.
Classic. And drinking beautifully. One of our favorites. Punches way above its price.
Jun 13th, 2021
1928. Hands down and hands up my favorite of all 48 wines tonight. Second growth Margaux. This was beautiful. 90 years old.
1928. Hands down and hands up my favorite of all 48 wines tonight. Second growth Margaux. This was beautiful. 90 years old.
Jan 29th, 2018
Drinking beautifully and holding up very well
Drinking beautifully and holding up very well
Apr 8th, 2017
Soft and round. Red fruit.
Soft and round. Red fruit.
Feb 27th, 2016
I was worried as although label, cork, color all in good shape but near 90 year old wine...who knows although great vintage. But wow...almost indescribable taste, mouth feel and lingering haunting bouquet that lasted over 1.5 hours after opening. Very soft tannins, still red fruit core and excellent length! At Meadowood dinner.
I was worried as although label, cork, color all in good shape but near 90 year old wine...who knows although great vintage. But wow...almost indescribable taste, mouth feel and lingering haunting bouquet that lasted over 1.5 hours after opening. Very soft tannins, still red fruit core and excellent length! At Meadowood dinner.
Jan 27th, 2016Drank this wine last night at The Restaurant at Meadowood! Martin the Somm pulled the cork out in one piece and mid-high shoulder filled bottle just poured its heart out and didn't stop until caramel flavors left in empty glasses. Color like dark reddish Sherry/Madeira and nose of Asian spices like Cassis, smoky leather, and dried dark fruits. Acid was long and tannins so refined that belies it's 86 year age. Held up from opening for over an hour...GREAT bottle!
Drank this wine last night at The Restaurant at Meadowood! Martin the Somm pulled the cork out in one piece and mid-high shoulder filled bottle just poured its heart out and didn't stop until caramel flavors left in empty glasses. Color like dark reddish Sherry/Madeira and nose of Asian spices like Cassis, smoky leather, and dried dark fruits. Acid was long and tannins so refined that belies it's 86 year age. Held up from opening for over an hour...GREAT bottle!
Jun 11th, 2014
A bit underwhelming even with a 4 hour decant, muted nose. But add a 3 pound bone in Wagyu Cowboy Ribeye then it’s on! Great 🥩 wine
A bit underwhelming even with a 4 hour decant, muted nose. But add a 3 pound bone in Wagyu Cowboy Ribeye then it’s on! Great 🥩 wine
Dec 13th, 2023
Amazing. Exactly what you expect from a Margaux!
Amazing. Exactly what you expect from a Margaux!
Aug 13th, 2023
Classy Margaux; cigar box, raspberry, earth; smooth on palate, maybe slightly too smooth. Very good.
Classy Margaux; cigar box, raspberry, earth; smooth on palate, maybe slightly too smooth. Very good.
Mar 5th, 2023Dark garnet color with a wide brim and just a touch of bricking, nothing serious at all. The nose is still kicking at this mature age with a ton of earth notes. Mushrooms and wet moss. Old leather and fresh underbrush. Things are a bit more muted on day two but the fruit does come to play a little. Plums and blackberries mainly with just a little nip of cherry.
You always wonder about these birth year wines as you get older and older and older but I instantly had no doubts about this baby and did it ever deliver. Plenty of nice depth and kept its structure well on day two. The palate was lovely with a nice combination of refinement and rusticity. The streak of mild spice that showed was quite welcome and brings it all home. Terrific stuff. A fantastic aged Bordeaux.
Dark garnet color with a wide brim and just a touch of bricking, nothing serious at all. The nose is still kicking at this mature age with a ton of earth notes. Mushrooms and wet moss. Old leather and fresh underbrush. Things are a bit more muted on day two but the fruit does come to play a little. Plums and blackberries mainly with just a little nip of cherry.
You always wonder about these birth year wines as you get older and older and older but I instantly had no doubts about this baby and did it ever deliver. Plenty of nice depth and kept its structure well on day two. The palate was lovely with a nice combination of refinement and rusticity. The streak of mild spice that showed was quite welcome and brings it all home. Terrific stuff. A fantastic aged Bordeaux.