Château Brane-Cantenac 2020

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. A wonderful and noble wine with a wonderful nose. Refined aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants and blackberries, sweet elderberries, very elegant toasting aroma, discreet hints of liquorice but also beetroots and black truffles, discreet spiciness in the background. On the palate polished tannins, silky texture, great elegance and sophistication, multi-layered flavour with ripe fruits and mild spices, excellent length. 98/100

Extremely floral and beautiful with blackberry and blackcurrant aromas that follow through to a full body with a solid core of fruit and loads of dark fruit, sweet tobacco, bark and earth. Chewy, fine tannins. Perhaps the best of the trilogy years. 96-97/100

Extremely floral and beautiful with blackberry and blackcurrant aromas that follow through to a full body with a solid core of fruit and loads of dark fruit, sweet tobacco, bark and earth. Chewy, fine tannins. Perhaps the best of the trilogy years. Depuis quelques années la proportion de cabernet sauvignon dans Brane Cantenac monte. De plus, son origine change. Il provient maintenant intégralement de la terrasse IV, ce qui peut expliquer cette dimension aromatique. 96/100

Beaucoup de fraîcheur et de finesse dans ce bouquet avec d’agréables nuances d’eucalyptus et de menthe suivies de nuances de fèves de cacao. L’élevage est également apparent, mais parfaitement intégrés, et finalement les nuances fruitées ne manquent pas de se manifester, au travers de notes de baies noires. En bouche le vin est dense, friand et parfaitement équilibré. Il associe idéalement fraîcheur et puissance et ne tombe pas dans l’opulence. Un vin puissant, frais et persistant. 2026-2050 95-96/100

Violet-edged, lovely vibrant colour. A low-yield wine that has kept an impressively fresh core, with expressive fruits and a vibrant grip through the centre of the wine. Powerful, tight tannins and the concentration becomes clearer in the glass, a ton of bilberry, sage and rosemary aromatics, with a generous helping of graphite and crushed stone. All of these wines are going to need very careful ageing - although the reasonable alcohols should help.2028-2044. 94/100. Jane Anson.