Brane Cantenac Margaux 2eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 74%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, Vinous (Neal Martin) 92, James Suckling 92-93, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Wine Spectator 88-91; multiple high critic scores and positive reviews

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with violet, cedar, tobacco and subtle graphite. Medium‑full body, firm grainy tannins, fresh acidity and long spicy, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, grilled lamb, veal, truffled mashed potatoes. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, beef bulgogi, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Parcel selection; fermentations in oak vats/casks; aged ~18 months in French oak barrels with ~70–75% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Brane-Cantenac, a 2ème Cru Classé (1855), owned by the Lurton family; c.72 ha gravelly Margaux terroir producing classic, elegant wines.