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2014 Baron de Brane, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot (65.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Carménère (0.6%)
Ready - at best (Drink 2018 - 2030)
Jancis Robinson MW
16/20
Antonio Galloni
86/100
Neal Martin MW
87/100
Jane Anson MW
89/100
James Suckling
90/100
Product: 20148007531

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Description

The second wine of Château Brane Cantenac (2éme Cru Classé), the 2014 Baron de Brane consists of 60% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon with small additions of Cabernet Franc and Carmenère that add depth and flavour dimension to the final wine. Black cherry, cassis and coffee all jump out of the glass, combining with a punchy palate full of dark ripe fruits. There is a touch of tobacco that provides a warming spice to the finish, while silky, ripe tannins create a rich and glossy mouthfeel. This is a very good example of the quality you can find from a property’s second wine.

Drink 2023 - 2026

Olly Hallworth, Buying Assistant, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2014
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - at best (2018 - 2030)
Grape List Merlot (65.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Carménère (0.6%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Brane-Cantenac

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 16/20
Transparent garnet. Light but well-balanced, well-integrated nose. Followed up by decent fruit on the palate with some energy and lift. Respectable if not exactly thrilling.Drink 2022 - 2030jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (November 2023)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2023)
Antonio Galloni 86/100
The 2014 Baron de Brane is a pleasant, fruity second wine to drink now and over the next few years while the flavours retain a measure of brightness. I would not wait too long.antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (February 2017)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Feb 2017)
Neal Martin MW 87/100
The 2014 Baron de Brane displays scents of brambly red berry fruit, mocha and hints of espresso on the well-defined nose. The medium-bodied palate offers fine tannin and a straightforward, tobacco-tinged and lightly spiced finish. The most elegant Baron de Brane in recent years.Drink 2019 - 2024Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (January 2019)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (Jan 2019)
Jane Anson MW 89/100
A late harvest which favoured Cabernet Sauvignon, which is why so much of it went into the grand vin. So this second wine has a higher proportion of Merlot, and a tiny amount of Carmenère (0.5%) which was starting to reach maturity in the vineyard at this point. It's still extremely young at almost four years old and needs another few years to fully soften out, but it's proof of the quality at Brane right now.Drink 2019 - 2026jane_anson_mw, Decanter.com (November 2017)
Drink 2022 - 2030
Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com (Nov 2017)
James Suckling 90/100
Quite oaky, but this has a lot of tannic power, berry fruits and freshness that will carry this far into the future. Turns fruity and polished. Second wine of Brane-Cantenac.Drink in 2020james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (February 2017)
Drink 2022 - 2030
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Feb 2017)

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