2009 Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux

$149.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)

A fantastic vintage that brought out the best in many Chateaux in Bordeaux, Brane Cantenac was no exception. 
"The 2009 Brane-Cantenac was picked from September 22 to October 9 with a modest 13.4° alcohol. This has long been a great Margaux. It is very delineated and yet very generous on the bravura bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, crushed stone, cedar and a touch of mint. The palate is fresh and bursting with energy right from the start. There is plenty of weight and presence here, but that tension binds this Brane-Cantenac together. Then there is that Pauillac-inspired, graphite finish that lingers for 45+ seconds. This is one of Henri Lurton’s best wines. Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château." - VN 

We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience. We expect this wine to be arrive November 2019

Varietal:
Proprietary Red
Winemaker:
Henri Lurton
Vintage:
2009
Aging:
18 months
Oak Treatment:
French Oak; 70% New
Appellation:
Bordeaux
Sub-Appellation:
Pauillac
Total Varietal Composition %:
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol %:
13.5%
Score Wine Advocate:
95
SKU #:
1035717
Size:
750 ml Bottle
WA95

Wine Advocate

Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château, the 2009 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 40% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc, has an extremely pure and sensual bouquet with ripe red cherries, blackberry, minerals and incense that is totally irresistible. The palate is silky smooth with very fine tannin, a great core of tensile red berry fruit with compelling mineralité towards the structured, Pauillac-like finish. This is a top-quality Brane-Cantenac, one of the best under Henri Lurton. One of the most prosaically "delicious" Brane-Cantenac releases in recent years. Tasted April 2015.