The 2016 Baron de Brane is an intriguing blend of 65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc. This is the second wine of Château Brane Cantenac, a Second Growth in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. The name honors Baron Hector de Brane, who owned the estate in the 19th century. Blended from vats carefully selected for their suppleness, it is aged just like the First Wine but for a 12-month period. It exudes lilac, plum, bay leaf, and black tea aromas over a core of warm red currants and ripe black cherries infused with cedar and a swirl of cinnamon. Lovely depth and succulence complement the freshness, fine-grained tannin, and persistent aromatic finish.
Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux (Bordeaux, France) 2016
By Miranda Franco