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Vintage | 1978 |
Rating | 85-89 |
Classification | Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Margaux |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | Less than 100 € |
Château | Brane Cantenac |
Country | France |
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGUE 1978
Chambolle Musigny
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1978
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Pauillac
Chambertin Grand Cru
CLAUDE GIRARD Clos du Moulin à Vent 1978
Moulin-à-vent
(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.
(11-2013) 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.