Château Brane-Cantenac 2020

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. A noble classic with complex character, elegant aroma reminiscent of ripe elderberries, flavourful blackcurrants and sweet blackberries, hints of plums, beetroots and Perigord truffles in the background. Elegant toasting reminiscent of mocha, cocoa and hints of mild spices. On the palate exquisite tannins, silky texture and fine acidity create a wonderful tension and characterizes this wine with sophisticated character and complex finish. 

2020  Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux Blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis, violets, tobacco leaf and earthy nuances create the attention seeking nose. Dark in color, with equally dark, palate-coating fruits with layers of velvet-textured, sensuous, sexy, deep red berries. The fruits display a majestic sense of purity. The elegant, silky finish remains with you for close to 60 seconds, expanding and building in intensity. This is a wow wine that fans of the estate should run, not walk and buy as soon as its offered. The wine blends 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere 13.7% ABV pH 3.71. The harvest took place September 14-September 28. 96-98  Pts

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and anise, fruit driven nose, scented, floral and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and long, smooth yet plenty of texture behind, long. 94-96

Full bottle 1,325 g. Cask sample taken 19 April. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% each of Petit Verdot and Carmenère. Cabernet Sauvignon was picked 17 to 28 September, Merlot 14 to 18 September, Cabernet Franc 18 to 25 September, Petit Verdot 21 to 22 September, Carmenère 30 September.
Deep, dark purple. Very fragrant with hints of bergamot. Decidedly aérien on the nose and then super-gentle on the palate. Much lighter than most of its peers but by no means vapid. The tannins are almost negligible – apparently – but they dig in on the end of the palate. Very long. A decidedly graceful wine.