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%
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermented lots (stainless steel and oak vats), élevage approximately 12 months in French oak barrels (significant proportion new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Brane-Cantenac, a 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux, owned by the Lurton family; estate on gravel soils producing elegant, ageworthy wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Decanter 93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92