2025, Château Brane-Cantenac, MARGAUX, 2ème Grand Cru ClasséRecent vintages have been outstanding and this property is now producing the best wines in Margaux behind the superstars of Chteaux Margaux, Palmer and Rauzan Sgla. Grand Vin quality. Henri Lurton, the proprietor here, has been working to improve quality in the vineyard with regrafting of Merlot to high quality Cabernet Sauvignon as they look to keep freshness and structure in the wines. The 2025 special label commemorates 100 vintages. 2025 is 80%

hence there are seven barrels this year compared to the five barrels of the previous year

Morey-like finish

soft tannins to balance and a long

for around 18 months

this is has decades ahead

This will certainly require some patience

Structured yet fruity Bourgogne

A very pretty wine - almost Bourgogne concentration but with a classier clarity and structure

The structure is more like a classical central Nuits-St-Georges

salinity and length

intensely expressed with a vertical rise through the palate

clear expansion in the mid palate