CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978
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1978

CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1978

Wine 1978 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Margaux
85-89 / 100 Rated by 2 experts

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3 / 5
Michael Broadbent
Michael Broadbent
(3-1990) A pretty good, at least very drinkable '78. Fairly swet, soft, chewy and ripe (there often seems to be a ripeness, even overripeness, fermier, particularly on the nose of Brane). Tannic finish but lots of character.
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93 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee November - 2013
Jeannie Cho Lee
A gorgeous, mature Brane-Cantenac. Their wines from the 1970s and 1980s show how beautifully this wine evolves and in its youth, it is often under-estimated. A profusion of dried flowers on the nose with silky tannins and layered dried fruits and black truffles on the palate. Elegant, poised and perfectly mature.
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Vintage Wine  1978
Classification Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Margaux
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Brane Cantenac
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.

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