Zwei Mal verkostet, zwei Mal begeistert. Interessant, dass noch niemand so richtig über Brane Cantenac spricht. Aber mit dem Jahrgang 2019, der beste Brane Cantenac ever, ist dieser Laden voll auf dem Radar der Margaux-ianer. Ein Superwein!

18,5 WEINWISSER: "70?% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26?% Merlot, 2?% Cabernet Franc, 1?% Carmenère, 1?% Petit Verdot. Undurchsichtiges Purpur mit schwarzer Mitte. Komplexes Bouquet mit exotischen Hölzern, Brasiltabak und ganz viel Cassiswürze, dahinter reife Pflaumen, Schokopralinen und Lakritze. Am eleganten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur und fein stützenden Tanninen, eine unglaubliche Dynamik reisst einen völlig mit. Im gebündelten Finale ein langes Crescendo von Brombeeren und Holundergelee gepaart mit einer energiegeladenen Rasse, die dem Wein eine Finesse par excellence verleiht. Gehört ganz klar in die Spitzenverfolgergruppe von Margaux. Der wird noch zulegen, die 19 Punkte sind in Reichweite."

17,5 JANCIS ROBINSON: "Beautifully fresh and fragrant on both the nose and the palate. Intense but refined dark-fruit, spice and floral aromas and flavour. A touch of sweetness on attack then velvety texture and tannins. Clean, persistent finish. Great balance. The epitome of fine Margaux. Shades of the 2016? (JL)"

96 DECANTER: "A thoroughly moreish and high-quality Brane Cantenac, this is silky and seductive with impressive extraction of the tannins giving backbone and support to brambled and cassis fruits. Plenty of crushed stone and spice to add a gourmet edge alongside the just-smoked oak. Extremely high quality and one of the best Branes I´ve tasted at this stage. 3% of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc complete the blend. For the first time, all of the plots for this wine come from the plateau de Brane just in front of the château, a reflection of how well this terroir withstood the heat of the summer."

93-94 JAMES SUCKLING: " This shows exotic aromas of blackberries, wet earth, chocolate and fresh basil leaves. It’s full-bodied with round, creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. Intriguing and real on the palate. "

94-96 ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2019 Brane-Cantenac was cropped at 50hl/ha between 18 September and 9 October. Matured entirely in new oak, it is in possession of an almost pixelated bouquet with beguiling blackberry, bilberry and crushed limestone aromas. I find this less austere than some vintages of Brane-Cantenac at this prenatal stage. The palate is silky smooth on the entry with filigree tannins, very harmonious, not a deep or powerful Margaux, yet very delineated. There is that signature touch of greenness that I often find on Brane-Cantenac on the finish, though I have learned through experience that this is assimilated with bottle age, so have a cool cellar handy. Excellent." - Neal Martin

18,5 VINUM: "Fruchtig-würzige Aromatik; voller Ansatz, reiche, sogar wuchtige Entwicklung, Klassetannin, das für Halt sorgt in der wohlig fruchtigen, saftigen Fülle, nicht enden wollende Länge; grosszügiger temperamentvoller Wein, ein getreues Abbild des Jahres."

95-97 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Brane Cantenac has been on a hot streak since 2015 and 2019 clearly continues their streak. Flowers, tobacco leaf, herbs and red pit fruits with a closing hint of blackberry create the beautiful perfume. On the palate the wine is sensual, fresh, rich and vivid, with an array of dark red fruits, that really stays with you. This is a gorgeous vintage for Brane Cantenac."

93-95+ JEB DUNNUCK: "The grand vin 2019 Château Brane-Cantenac takes it up a notch, revealing a deeper, saturated purple color, gorgeous notes of cassis, new leather, cedar pencil, and flowers, medium to full-bodied richness, and the elegance and purity that are the defining features of the vintage. It´s almost already hard to resist, with beautiful balance and purity, yet still has solid underlying tannins. Again, the balance here is brilliant."