Brane Cantenac Margaux 2eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon ~62%, Merlot ~33%, Cabernet Franc ~4%, Carmenère ~0.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection); 92 Robert Parker/Wine Advocate; 92 James Suckling; ~91–92 Decanter; 92 Vinous; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20 . Also classified 2ème Cru Classé (1855)

Tasting Note
Blackberry, plum and dark cherry with cedar, graphite, tobacco and violet florals. Medium-full body, fine-grained but firm tannins, polished oak and a savory, lingering cedary finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised short ribs, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemming and fermentation with 20–30 day maceration, malolactic fermentation, then 12–18 months ageing in French oak (≈60–70% new).

Vineyard Info
Second Growth (1855) Margaux estate owned by the Lurton family (Henri Lurton); ~94 ha of vineyards; produces Grand Vin Château Brane-Cantenac and second wines Baron de Brane and Margaux de Brane.