CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996
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1996

CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC 1996

Wine 1996 2ème Cru Classé  Bordeaux Margaux

Grape variety / Blend: Cabernet sauvignon (~55%), merlot (~40%), cabernet franc (~4.5%), carménère (~0.5%) (variations are possible from one vintage to another)

Ageing: 18 months in barrels, 70% of which are new barrels.

Maturity: (2018 - 2032) - Drink or keep

Food and Wine Pairing: Red meat, dishes in sauce, game, white poultry, strong cow cheeses (brie, munster), chocolate-based desserts.

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90-94 / 100 Rated by 6 experts

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94 / 100
Cellar Tracker December - 2022
Cellar Tracker
Typical Bordeaux nose with plenty of blueberries, cassis, cigar box and sous-bois. The fruit is still here and shining, very precise and compact. Everything is on spot. On the palate smooth and sexy. Fresh and elegant. The fruit and the acidity are rocking the palate, accompanied by some tertiary aromas such as tobacco and pencil lead. Tannins still there but very soft.
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90 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider September - 2017
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Fully mature, elegant in style, medium bodied, and slightly more focused on the perfume, with its blend of tobacco, cigar box, cherries, flowers and herbs. The strong floral and herb character comes from the large amount of Cabernet Franc in the blend. There is some dryness in the finish, but the nose is so pretty and ripe has ripeness, I gloss over that. But that issue will increase with more cellaring as the fruit fades. There is no reason to age this wine any longer. The wine was produced from blending 47.6% Merlot , 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc. 
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90 / 100
Wine Spectator March - 2007
Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry and hints of liquorice and light wood. Full-bodied, with juicy tannins and cedar, plum and coffee aftertaste. Give this time.
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89 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
89 / 100
Jean-Marc Quarin July - 2003
Jean-Marc Quarin
Beautiful dark red with nuances. Very slight evolution. Normal intensity. Intense, fine and highly noted for its original sandalwood note. Fruity. Fresh. Here is a rather refined wine in its texture, which makes one regret a lack of depth in the finish. The consistency is normal. In my opinion, the half-bottle limits its expression. Will keep for another good ten years in this format.
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17 / 20
Jancis Robinson February - 2011
Jancis Robinson
Dark crimson with minerals, intrigue and some lusciousness on the nose. Lots of sweetness and appeal. Very round and appealing – seems as though it has quite a bit of Merlot in the blend.
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Vintage Wine  1996
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 a 75-hectare wine estate located on the left bank of the Gironde. In the Margaux AOC, Château Brane Cantenac is a Second Growth in the 1855 Official Medoc Wine Classification.

The grand vin, Château Brane Cantenac is a classic from the Margaux appellation, medium-bodied and flavorful, with the best vintages being 1995, grand crus from 1996, the 2000 and 2005 vintages as well as the 2009 vintage and the 2010 vintage. The Château also produces a second wine called "Le Baron de Brane" and a third wine called "Margaux de Brane".

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