Château Brane-Cantenac

Margaux

2016

Blend

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère

Wine designation

Château Brane-Cantenac, Red, 2016
Category : Margaux, 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with a beef steak with truffled mashed potatoes.
Data sheet

Château Brane-Cantenac

Margaux

2016

Tasting notes

Deep purple colour. Very complex nose revealing aromas of black fruits, toast, vanilla and floral and fresh notes. In the palate the wine is supple and round, the tannic structure is fine and silky and the finish persists with a very pleasant aromatic back palate. A wine dense, fleshy with a remarkable depth and a perfect balance: refine and powerful tannins.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 72 hectares
Soil composition: Gravel based soil with a many small stones in the upper layers of the soil as well as a rich subsoil of clay and minerals.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: A very careful parcel selection, vinification in new wooden vats.
Maceration technique: Different punching down techniques to preserve the natural fruit during vinification.
Aging: Oak Barrels
18 months ageing, with 70% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Winemaker: Christophe Capdeville
Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Purchased by the Lurton family in 1922, Henry Lurton has managed the property since 1992. Château Brane-Cantenac continues to produce outstanding wines using updated technology and remaining faithful to the family’s traditional values to form the intrinsic identity of Brane-Cantenac.
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Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts. A portion of the vineyard is run in accordance to organic methods.