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2021 Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (74%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (2%),Carménère (1%),Petit Verdot (1%)
For laying down
Product: 20218003243
2021 Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Sauvignon 74%, Merlot 22%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Petit Verdot 1%, Carmenère 1%

Henri Lurton explained that the success of this vintage is due to the power of his finest vineyard plots, situated on what is called Terrace 4. Only fruit from that section has been used for the grand vin; its clayey-gravel soils were best able to moderate this year’s climatic extremes. Henri calls the final wine hedonistic; certainly, it has a wonderfully lifted and pure bouquet. The palate is similarly charming and pleasingly concentrated, with great tannic finesse, flowing into a finish of splendid length. This is a real success. Drink 2026-2042.

Our score: 18/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (74%),Merlot (22%),Cabernet Franc (2%),Carménère (1%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Brane-Cantenac

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Chateau Brane-Cantenac

Château Brane-Cantenac was for many years the home of Lucien Lurton - it is now owned and run by his son Henri. Its vineyards are located west of the village of Cantenac in the Margaux appellation. Brane-Cantenac's vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (4.5%) and Carmenère 0,5%,  and lie on fine, gravelly soils. Vinification includes up to 18 months' wood ageing, a third to a half in new `barriques'.
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