Brane Cantenac Margaux 2eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling 98; Decanter ~97; Jeb Dunnuck 94–97; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~94–96. 2020 blend reported ~70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, small amounts Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère; 7. Classified as a Second Growth (1855)

Tasting Note
Layered blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry with violet florals, cedar, graphite and cocoa. Silky, polished tannins, bright acidity and mineral lift; long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, umami-rich mushroom or black bean dishes.

Production Method
Parcel vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; matured ~18 months in French oak (approx. 50–70% new); hand-harvested, gentle extraction, light fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
75-ha Margaux estate owned by the Lurton family; classified Deuxième Cru (1855). Managed by Henri Lurton with significant replanting and modernization since 1992.