Château Brane-Cantenac

Margaux

2014

Blend

77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Brane-Cantenac, Red, 2014
Category : Margaux, 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with lamb shoulder confit, accompanied by pumpkin purée and mushroom sauce.
Data sheet

Château Brane-Cantenac

Margaux

2014

Tasting notes

Bursting with ripe fruit, excellent density of flavoring, from blackberry to dark plums with echoes of cedar. Tannins are rich with a vibrancy of flavoring.

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, 70% new oak barrels, 30% one wine barrels.
Type of oak: French
Winemaker: Christophe Capdeville
Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Beautiful finesse on the nose. Scents of cassis, with pepper, confit blackberries, cocoa beans. Everything underlining menthol and graphite hints. The attack is full and round with a very dense mid palate and a long and powerful finish. The tannins are bold and have remarkable precision. Great balance for this rich and full bodied wine.
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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.