The 2021 Brane-Cantenac shows considerable promise, exhibiting a deep bouquet of wild berries, cassis, spices and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and impressively concentrated palate that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, mouthwatering finish. This seamless and enveloping wine is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and the balance Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Once again, it's derived from the château's best holdings on the plateau of Brane and is maturing in entirely new barrels.

Très beau rouge sombre, pourpre, aux reflets noirs. Superbe nez très aromatique, fin, pur, fruité, floral et complexe. Délicat en entrée de bouche et sans cesse accompagné d'une texture minutieuse, juteux au milieu, puis fondant et finalement gras, le vin avance royal, margalien et ultra parfumé, vers une longue finale raffinée, sans aucun angle tannique. C'est bien difficile à cracher. Assemblage : 74 % cabernet sauvignon, 22 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot, 1 % carmenère. Degré d’alcool : 12°7 (légère chaptalisation) – pH : 3,66 - IPT : 72 (moyenne plus). Saignée à 22 % pour les merlots. Rendement : 41 hl/ha. Dates de vendanges : du 23 septembre au 7 octobre. Pour mémoire, ce cru fait un bond en avant à partir de 2019. En 2021, il maintient son haut niveau de qualité !

Voilà un margaux 2021 qui séduit par sa race et sa profondeur. Le vin est très précis en bouche, avec un côté voluptueux et soyeux dans l'expression des tanins. Il combine intensité et raffinement.

A medium-bodied, very polished Brane-Cantenac with firm yet fine and textured tannins. Deep and compact core of black fruit, herbs and spices. Pretty licorice and clove notes. Structured and long. 74% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 1% petit verdot and 1% carmenere.

A dark seductive nose, liquorice, sweet and sticky with a real depth to the aromatics, black chocolate and perfumed blackcurrants - that glamour that Margaux does so well. High acid here, crunchy fruit with bite and ample appeal. This is a little high-toned still, with the focus on the mineral, slightly austere sides to the bright and youthful strawberry fruit with toasted wood edges. Tannins are so supple and integrated however, they give a plumpness but this is still quite a linear wine, with such tension and drive - it's tightly-knitted no doubt but has the most gorgeous herbal Cabernet elements on the fresh finish which I totally love. You get understated power, this feels well controlled, sophisticated and totally delectable. What a lovely 2021. Eric Boissenot consultant. 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère complete the blend. 3.66pH.