Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Carmenere 1%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~12–18 months in 75% new French oak and 25% one-year barrels; gravity-fed cellar practices.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and subtle floral lift. Silky texture, precise acidity, polished firm tannins and a long mineral, spicy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, Cantonese char siu, soy-braised short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Brane-Cantenac, a 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux, long-owned by the Lurton family and managed by Henri Lurton; ~75ha of vines, historic gravel terroir.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96–98 (Apr 2017); James Suckling 95–96; Wine Enthusiast 94–96; Wine Spectator 90–93; Vinous 90–93; Falstaff ~94–96