Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brane Cantenac
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Carmenère 1%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; plot-by-plot fermentation in temperature-controlled vats at a gravity-fed winery; extended maceration; ~18 months ageing in 75% new oak and 25% one-year-old barrels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, cedar and violet notes. Precise acidity, fine-grained filigree tannins, layered mid-palate and a very long, mineral-saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged hard cheeses (Comté/Gruyère). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or galbi, soy-braised short ribs, umami-rich mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
2ème Cru Classé (1855) in Cantenac-Margaux; owned/managed by the Lurton family. Estate ~94 ha; produces Grand Vin Brane-Cantenac and second wine Baron de Brane.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key critics: Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 96–98, Vinous 96, James Suckling 95–96, Wine Enthusiast 94–96, Wine Spectator 90–93. Widely praised as a top 2016 Margaux