Baron de Brane Margaux AOC (Château Brane-Cantenac GCC 2nd wine)

Château Brane-Cantenac stands proudly in the heart of the prestigious Margaux appellation. Renowned for its wines of remarkable elegance and finesse, this 75-hectare property is an emblem of quality and excellence in the world of fine wines.
Since Henri Lurton took over in 1992, he has made it his mission to produce the best possible wine, reinforcing Brane’s position as a second classified growth in 1855. The Château de Brane-Cantenac vineyard is unique in that the terroir of the Brane plateau contributes to the elegant and aromatic signature of the estate’s wines.

Baron de Brane is the second wine from Château Brane-Cantenac. This wine is a tribute to Baron Jacques-Maxime de Brane, who owned the vineyard in the 19th century. This second wine is made from deep gravel plots of clay gravel.

For more info, visit Château Brane-Cantenac website.

VARIETALS
58% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2020

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Beautiful deep garnet color.

NOSE
The fresh, expressive nose, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and redcurrant, mingled with mellow, toasty oaky notes, reveals genuine aromatic complexity.

PALATE
On the palate, a supple attack evolves into a round, generous mid-palate, giving way to a finish of silky, mellow tannins and an excellent balance. A beautiful aromatic length, punctuated by black fruit aromas, mingling with red fruit aromas, underlines the elegance.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels (30% new oak, 70% used once).

PAIRING
At its best with tournedos with shallot confit and mushroom tagliatelle.

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