Baron de Brane Margaux 2nd Wine 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Baron de Brane
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2016 vintage: James Suckling ~92-93; Wine Advocate ~91; Falstaff 91. (Sources: James Suckling, Wine Advocate, Falstaff reviews and château technical notes. )

Tasting Note
Brambly red fruits, cherry and plum with cedar, pencil-shaving and floral (lilac) notes. Silky texture, fresh acidity and fine, coated tannins; medium-bodied with a persistent, slightly toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, duck confit, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy/miso, mushroom hotpot, richer Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats with ~20-day maceration; matured ~12 months in French oak barrels (20–30% new). Selection for second label.

Vineyard Info
Château Brane‑Cantenac (Deuxième Cru Classé 1855), run by the Lurton family (Henri Lurton). Produces the second wine Baron de Brane from selected parcels on deep gravel soils.