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Château Brane-Cantenac 2024

Name: Château Brane-Cantenac 2024
Brand: Château Brane-Cantenac
SKU: 1006/2024
Price: 82.37333333333333 SGD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.71 (558 reviews)

2e cru classe -

Bordeaux

Margaux

- Red - See details

Parker | 89-91

J. Robinson | 17

J. Suckling | 94-95

The Wine Independent | 93-95

Alexandre Ma | 94-96

Vinous Neal Martin | 91-93

$494.24 Ex shipping, duty & GST

(

$164.75 / Unit

)

Packaging : a case of 3 Magnums (1,5l)

1 x 75CL

$89.80

6 x 75CL

$494.24

3 x 1.5L

$494.24

1 x 3L

$404.99

1 x 6L

$757.13

1 x 9L

$1,237.63

1 x 12L

$1,627.52

1 x 15L

$2,047.61

1 x 18L

$2,520.55

En Primeur Wines – delivery in early 2027

Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Château Brane-Cantenac wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Vinum

Expressive, aromatic, wild berries, dried herbs, sour cherries, almost Pinot-like in expression; silky on the palate, velvety tannins, lively acidity, crisp fruit, light-footed, balanced, long finish, citrusy aftertones. A delicate Brane, clearly less concentrated than in the great vintages; here, the focus was entirely on elegance.

/100

Decanter

Ripe and concentrated aromas, you can feel the blackcurrant and cherry fruit, dark and full of aromatic intensity. Really welcoming. Bright and lively in the mouth, an instant hit of sweet juiciness with high acidity giving immediate lift. It’s not plush, more sleek and svelte. More linear than recent vintages of course but lifted with careful extraction and lovely definition. A happy wine. Really makes you smile and one you want to finish. More overt acidity than some — racy — but I love the intense freshness and precision on offer, and this grows in stature with time in the glass. 40% grand vin production. Ageing 80% new oak instead of 100%, probably 18 months in barrel. Tasted twice. 11.3% press wine. 3.53 pH.

/20

Jancis Robinson

James Lawther MW

77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample. Deep crimson hue. Refined nose with a spicy top note. Lovely fragrance on the palate, the tannins ripe and refined. Freshness and persistence on the finish. Lots of charm. (JL)

Description

An expressive Margaux wine with remarkable finesse

The Estate
The Château Brane-Cantenac, historic estate of the Margaux appellation, was renamed as such in 1833 when Jacques-Maxime de Brane, nicknamed the “Napoleon of the vines,” acquired it. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, the property has belonged to the Lurton family since Léonce Récapet took over its management in 1925. Now run by Henri Lurton, this vineyard, replanted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon, produces wines of remarkable elegance thanks to its unique gravelly terroir.

The Vineyard
The vineyard of Château Brane-Cantenac benefits from an exceptional terroir located in the heart of the Margaux appellation. The siliceous and clayey gravel soils on the Cantenac plateau offer ideal conditions for the expression of Bordeaux grape varieties, imparting to the wines the finesse and elegance so characteristic of the appellation’s great growths.

The Vintage
The 2024 vintage was marked by contrasting climatic conditions. A mild and very rainy winter promoted early and uniform budbreak. The wet spring stimulated vine growth with successful flowering. The summer brought high water stress accompanied by cool nights, allowing optimal aromatic and phenolic synthesis. The capricious conditions in September and October necessitated harvests of great precision.

Blend
This Château Brane-Cantenac 2024 is the result of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (22%) and Cabernet Franc (1%).

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