Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
6000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Carmenère 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Decanter 93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and subtle spicy notes; silky texture, polished yet firm tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, venison, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi or galbi, char siu, mushroom/porcini hot pot, soy-glazed short ribs.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermented lots (stainless steel and oak vats), élevage approximately 12 months in French oak barrels (significant proportion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Brane-Cantenac, a 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux, owned by the Lurton family; estate on gravel soils producing elegant, ageworthy wines.