CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964
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1964

CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1964

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Cellar Tracker August - 2023
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The 1964 Brane Cantenac shows the difficulty of the vintage in the Medoc but still does the terroir credit. It's understandable that the rains at harvest created a wine looser and lighter than usual in that era with a slightly hollow palate and a short finish, but there is a pretty, almost Beaune-like quality to the red cherry, warm earth, and allspice-filled nose. This struggles with a bit of volatility and some fecal, barnyard notes, but these usually remain in the background.
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Region Bordeaux
Appellation Margaux
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Brane Cantenac
Château Brane Cantenac

Château Brane-Cantenac is one of the great names of the Margaux appellation, classified as a Second Grand Cru Classé in the official 1855 classification. Located on the gravelly plateau of Cantenac, in the heart of the Médoc, this wine embodies the elegance, aromatic precision and tannic finesse characteristic of the great wines of Margaux.

The history of the estate dates back to the 18th century, but its modern identity was established in the early 19th century when Baron Jacques-Maxime de Brane acquired the property and gave it his name. Nicknamed at the time the "Napoleon of the vines," he helped elevate the cru among the references of the Médoc. For several generations, the Lurton family has managed the estate, pursuing a constant quest for precision and parcel expression.

The vineyard rests on hillsides of deep gravel mixed with sand and clay, a terroir particularly favorable to Cabernet Sauvignon, the majority grape variety in the blend. This composition gives the wines of Château Brane-Cantenac a straight structure, refined aromatic intensity and a remarkable aging potential.

Vintages such as Château Brane-Cantenac 1989, Château Brane-Cantenac 2000, Château Brane-Cantenac 2005, Château Brane-Cantenac 2009, Château Brane-Cantenac 2016 or Château Brane-Cantenac 2020 illustrate the qualitative consistency of the cru and its essential status among the collectible wines of Margaux.