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  • Country ranking ?

    532
  • Producer ranking ?

    3
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Henri Lurton believes that a great wine should combine structure with elegance and possess great aromatic purity. Château Brane Cantenac’s aromatic qualities have been acknowledged for a great many years. Its bouquet develops over time. The more the wine ages, the greater power it develops.  

Brane’s greatest asset is the amazing quality of its historic terroir, because at the end of the day wine is made in the vineyard. This is why Henri L...

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Vintage 2019

BORDEAUX VINTAGE 2019

When I visited Bordeaux in early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France was more concerned about an air traffic control strike. However, I was traveling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get a first taste of the 2019 vintage. I was looking forward to the en primeur tastings which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were canceled mid-March . I immediately contacted the different associations...

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Written Notes

This opens slowly, showing a slight woodsy bent, with alder and mesquite notes leading off, but as it does the core of red currant, blackberry and plum fruit flavor fleshes out nicely, soaking up the woodsy element while adding in light savory detail and black tea and violet notes. A long mineral echo chimes through the finish. 

  • 97p

Brane Cantenac – 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + 26% Merlot + 2% Cabernet Franc + 1% Carmenere + 1% Petit Verdot, 14.1% alcohol. Distinctive nose of fragrant blackcurrants, scent of grilled bacon and tobacco leaves. Quite concentrated on the palate yet elegant. Creamy with grained tannin and excellent support by acidity. Long lingering finish. Excellent effort for the vintage and may even surpass 2018. 95+p.

  • 95p

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core.Initially quite closed, with some oxygen the nose opens up very well dipslaying fragrant fruit reminiscent of blackcurrants, sweet elderberries, crushed black cherries and mild spices. Fine toasting aroma in the background, elegant gingerbread spices and a touch of vanilla complementing the fruit. On the palate excellent depth and length with great freshness and multilayered fruit. A gorgeaous yet particularly elegant and refined Brane-Cantenac with a promising potential. (Tasted on april 1, 2020)

  • 96p
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