Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux 2019

2ème Cru Classé

Γευστικά χαρακτηριστικά

Στην μύτη αρώματα από μαύρα φρούτα, μπαχαρικά, λουλουδάτα και δρύινες νότες. Στο στόμα γεμάτο και δυνατό ενώ είναι μεταξένιο και βελούδινο. Μεγάλος πλούτος τανινών με την απαραίτητη οξύτητα για να είναι όμορφα ισορροπημένο. Εντυπωσιακά μακριά επίγευση.

Οινοποίηση

Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 1%, Carmenère 1%. Κλασική ερυθρή οινοποίηση με αλκοολική ζύμωση σε ξύλινες δεξαμενές.

Ωρίμαση

Για 18 μήνες σε νέα δρύινα βαρέλια.
Μπορεί να παλαιώσει για 30-40 χρόνια.

Βαθμολογία

Σοδειά 2019: Jancis Robinson 17.5, Falstaff.95, James Suckling.92, Antonio Galloni – Vinous.92, Robert Parker The Wine Advocate.97, Wine Searcher avg.89, Vivino 4.0, Cellar Tracker.94

Jancis Robinson 17.5 pt
“Barrel sample. Beautifully fresh and fragrant on both the nose and the palate. Intense but refined dark-fruit, spice and floral aromas and flavour. A touch of sweetness on attack then velvety texture and tannins. Clean, persistent finish. Great balance. The epitome of fine Margaux. Shades of the 2016? (JL) Drink 2027 – 2045

Antonio Galloni – Vinous 95 pt
“The 2019 Brane-Cantenac, which was bottled at the beginning of July 2021, takes time to open in the glass. As I mentioned in my tasting note from barrel, this vintage was matured entirely in new oak from several cooperages and inevitably the wood is still present aromatically, though it is completely simpatico with the fruit concentration that the growing season bestowed. (Previously the Grand Vin saw 70%–80% new oak.) The intense bouquet features blackberry, crushed rock, touches of crushed flowers and a hint of lavender. The palate is beautifully balanced with layers of red berry fruit, orange peel, cedar and just a touch of graphite. As I said in my previous assessment, it does not set out to be a powerful Brane-Cantenac, which means that it retains a fine elegance toward the finish and a touch of white pepper mixed with clove on the aftertaste. (Still) excellent. 14.1% alcohol. ” Drinking Window 2028-2060. Neal Martin, February 2022

James Suckling 95 pt
“This shows lots of currant, chocolate, tobacco and herbal aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Refined and complex. Needs at least four or five years to come together. Better after 2025.” JS December 2021

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 97 pt
“Derived exclusively from the château’s holdings on the deep gravel soils of the plateau of Brane, the 2019 Brane-Cantenac has turned out brilliantly and merits a special effort to seek out. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries, pencil shavings, violets, sweet loamy soil and cardamon, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with lively acids, ripe tannins and a beautifully seamless, perfumed profile. Retaining all the estate’s signature elegance but with an extra dimension of depth and intensity, it’s the finest Brane-Cantenac of the modern era and one of the great successes of the 2019 vintage. Drink Date 2029 – 2065.” William Kelley  April 2022