Red dry
This Bordeaux wine brings together the power of ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, the softness of ‘Merlot’, and the aromatic tension of ‘Cabernet Franc’, creating a subtle and long-lived expression of balance and harmony.
On the nose, it reveals notes of blackcurrant, cherry, and plum, complemented by hints of tobacco leaf, cedarwood, graphite, and a touch of earthy minerality. The bouquet is classic Margaux – elegant, refined, and complex, with a delicate oak influence that preserves the purity of the fruit.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet remarkably graceful. The tannins are silky but firm, providing structure, while the lively acidity maintains perfect balance. Layers of dark berries, cocoa, cedar, and herbal nuances unfold toward a long, finely spiced finish, with subtle notes of earth and blackberry.
The gravelly and clay-limestone soils at the heart of the Margaux appellation endow the wine with both elegance and freshness. Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted, and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic precision and purity.
Aging lasts around 18 months in French oak barrels, about 60% of which are new, achieving a perfect harmony between oak integration and the natural fruit character of Margaux.
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16–18 °C with roast duck and rosemary, veal medallions with black truffle sauce, or mature Tomme de Savoie cheese, whose delicate nuttiness pairs perfectly with the elegance of Margaux.
The 2014 Brane-Cantenac has a very classy bouquet, very well defined with blackberry, cedar and tobacco scents, that trademark graphite scent emerging with a few swirls of the glass. It is exactly what you expect from this Margaux estate. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well-judged acidity, graphite and cedar towards the linear finish that will clearly need several years to unfold. Classic Margaux really, but wise owls will cellar it away for several years.
This is a complete wine, full of both tannins and great swathes of ripe fruit. It has a serious side as well in its solid structure and concentration. The juicy blackberry fruits are beginning to calm down and meld into a fine dense wine that will age very well.
