Château Brane-Cantenac 2022

Jusqu'où Brane ira-t-il ? Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, fruité, subtil, complexe et noble. Aérien dès l'entrée en bouche, avec énormément de saveurs, le vin offre une texture minutieuse, un corps fondant, un toucher gras. Il s'étire, complexe, noble, sur une longue finale sèveuse, profonde et un superbe relief aromatique. C'est magnifique ! Assemblage : 74 % cabernet sauvignon, 23 % merlot, 1 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot, 1 % carmenère.

The 2022 Château Brane-Cantenac is one of the most captivating wines I’ve had this year, rendering me speechless at various moments during the tasting. Initially, its aroma appears restrained, enshrouded by toasted notes; however, a gentle swirl of the glass unveils layers of French peonies. Savoring this wine is akin to talking with a sage: a sojourner bearing a violet scepter traverses an abundant raspberry grove, scales mountains strewn with licorice and Sichuan pepper, and meanders through pine-scented forests drenched in resin. Unfazed by the challenges of heat and drought, the wine still exudes elegance and nobility, embracing the world with its dignity. If your wish to experience the best essence of Médoc in the 2022 vintage, Château Brane-Cantenac 2022 is the unrivaled choice.

One of the standouts of the year - a wonderful wine with so much to like. Coffee, tobacco, liquorice, dark chocolate, blackcurrants and floral scents on the nose. Smooth, succulent and velvety, this is amazing, juicy and so bright and vibrant. Pure and so effortless, tannins are filling but fine and delicate and this has excellent clarity and purity of fruit. They really didn't try too hard but have still delivered a powerful wine with concentration and intensity yet brightness and such generosity of fruit and acidity which makes this so joyful. Simply wonderful. Harvest 7 September-10 October. Yield of 31.5hl/ha. 3.61pH. 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere complete the blend. 42% production. 15.8% press wine. Ageing 18 months, 100% new oak. 3.57pH. Georgina Hindle.