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Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2011 750ml Case of 6
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Fresh and opulent at the same time, with bright aromas of cassis, berries, graphite and fine spices. Well structured, with a medium to full body and juicy fruit. Complete, complex and restrained in style. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% carmenere. An excellent wine that can be approached now. Drink now or hold. From a vertical tasting at the winery.
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JS95pts
James Suckling
Fresh and opulent at the same time, with bright aromas of cassis, berries, graphite and fine spices. Well structured, with a medium to full body and juicy fruit. Complete, complex and restrained in style. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% carmenere. An excellent wine that can be approached now. Drink now or hold. From a vertical tasting at the winery.
WE93pts
Wine Enthusiast
This serious estate has made a fine 2011 wine. While deep and ripe with blackberry flavor and acidity, it also has dense structure. It shows both power and style, with notes of wood aging likely to fade. Drink this fine wine from 2017.
DC93pts
Decanter
This is a great example of how 2011 is evolving. There's a softness and grace to the fruit that was perhaps not expected in the austere early years - and even during a tasting I did of this wine in late 2017. Today, it's starting to open up, with an emphasis of rose petals and light spices that give the appellation signature but in a less concentrated form than, say, 2010 or 2015. It's enjoyable and good quality, a welcoming bottle that has plenty of complexity to get hold of, and tannins that suggest there's still a long way to go. It speaks of the success of Brane Cantenac in recent years. 0.5% Carmenère completes the blend. 39% of production. Drinking Window 2020 - 2038.
WA91pts
Wine Advocate
Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château, the 2011 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and a pinch of Carmenère. It has a more attractive bouquet than the 2012, demonstrating more complexity and fruit intensity: blackberry and raspberry, a touch of cedar and tobacco thrown into the mix. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, the oak beautifully interwoven into the brambly red berry fruit, gently building with a hint of spice and dry tobacco on the finish. There is just a tad more substance than the 2012, yet it remains elegant, and given the vintage it is sophisticated compared to others this vintage. Tasted April 2015.
JD91pts
Jeb Dunnuck
Ripe red and black fruits, spring flowers, spice, and underbrush notes all emerge from the 2011 Château Brane-Cantenac, a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Carménère that was aged 18 months in 70% new French oak. Just a lovely wine that shines for its complexity and nuance, it's medium-bodied and has a pure, layered mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and outstanding length. It's one of those wines that will grow on you over the course of an evening and should continue drinking nicely over the coming 15-20 years if well stored. Drink 2026-2046. The 2011 was harvested from September 9 to October 10, hitting 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.75.
TWI91pts
The Wine Independent
Made from 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Carmenere, the 2011 Brane-Cantenac is deep garnet colored. It offers suggestions of dusty soil, dried herbs, and pencil shavings with a core of dried red and black currants and stewed tea. Medium-bodied, chewy, and with a refreshing line, it has a slightly rustic character with a lifted finish.
WS90pts
Wine Spectator
Offers a pretty, dusty edge, with lightly mulled cherry and plum notes, stitched with floral hints and a touch of singed sandalwood. Shows good flesh through the finish, with a pebbly backdrop. Best from 2016 through 2026. 8,330 cases made.
