Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92-95; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Advocate 92; Decanter 93; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 94; Neal Martin 94; Wine Enthusiast 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated Margaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet florals, cedar, tobacco and graphite; polished medium–full body, refined chewy tannins, minty herbal lift and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled red meats (ribeye, lamb), game, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego); Asian: miso-glazed beef, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, shiitake & beef stir-fries, rich noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in wooden gravity-fed vats, malolactic fermentation, aged ~12–18 months in French oak (portion new); biodynamic practices introduced on part of the estate in 2015.

Vineyard Info
Château Brane-Cantenac (Lurton family) is a historic 1855 Deuxième Cru in Cantenac-Margaux; owned by the Lurton family since 1925 and managed by Henri Lurton, noted for gravelly soils and classic Margaux style.