Baron de Brane Margaux 2nd Wine 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Baron de Brane
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Carmenère (2%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91-92; Falstaff 91; Decanter ~91; Vinous 89-91; Jeb Dunnuck 89+; broadly well-reviewed for a 2018 second wine

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, cassis and plum with cedar, tobacco and spice; floral lift and subtle vanilla. Silky, vivid tannins, medium-full body and a mineral, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef stir-fry, shiitake hotpot, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional Bordeaux vinification in stainless steel and cement vats with extended maceration; aged 12–18 months in French oak barrels (portion new).

Vineyard Info
Château Brane-Cantenac (Margaux), a historic Second Growth estate run by Henri Lurton; Baron de Brane is the estate's second wine made from gravelly soils and recent quality-focused replanting.