Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux GCC 2020 750ml 97 pts Jeff Leve

Vintage 2016 2016 was a dry year but paradoxically yields were high. Very fortunately, there was a sudden improvement in the weather during flowering. Luck was with us again in mid-September with beneficial rain that enabled ripening to be completed. The Cabernet grapes from the fourth terrace were absolutely magnificent, thanks to this terroir’s exceptional resistance to drought conditions. One of the greatest, if not the greatest Brane! Blend: 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Carmenère Tasting 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. Probably one of the greatest vintages of those two last years. Long ageing potential. Winemaker Description.