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Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Wine Spectator

Shows mineral and blackberry aromas, with hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a long, smoky, earthy, meaty and fruity aftertaste. Long and stylish. Very refined and beautiful. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2008

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Wine Spectator

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Good fresh zesty wine without too much dry tannin. Energy and fleshy.www.jancisrobinson.com, 18 Feb 2009

95 points
Robert Parker
Score 95/100 · Robert Parker

A sexy, style of wine from the Lurtons at Brane-Cantenac, this wine (a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc) has a stunning nose of forest floor, licorice, blackcurrants, plums and spring flowers. Soft tannin, full-bodied opulence and beautifully textured, lush richness, make for a brilliant wine from this large, 180-acre vineyard. In spite of the wine’s stunning forward fragrance and lushness, the color still looks as if it is 3-4 years old, rather than a decade. This is a big-time winner in 2005 and should drink well for at least another 25+ years.| eRobertParker.com.June, 2015

About the producer

Château Brane-Cantenac - producer
Brane Cantenac

Château Brane-Cantenac has been a consistent performer in the Margaux wine appellation since Henri Lurton took over the property, but thanks to replanting and investment in the last decade, quality has seen another sharp upswing.

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