Description

Aged around thirty years, the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Carménère which this cuvée is composed thank the gravel soils for their critical acclaim. Vinified in wooden vats, the wine is then aged for a year and a half in new oak barrels. With an intense ruby color, it reveals an aromatic bouquet that is both fruity and complex thanks to the perfect integration of its oaky maturing process.

Meant to be aged, it has a powerful body structured by velvety tannins.

Wine Advocate : “The 2023 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot (which saw some saignée), 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère and 1% Petit Verdot, and it completed its malolactic fermentation in barrels as has been the rule at this estate since the 1990s. Offering up aromas of dark cherries, cassis and spices framed by creamy new oak, it’s medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a creamy core of fruit and a long, gently lactic finish.”