Baron de Brane 2017

    Bordeaux • Margaux • Second wine of Château Brane-Cantenac • Red

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    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Margaux
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2017
    • Grape varieties 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

    Located in the heart of the Margaux appellation, Château Brane-Cantenac is a leading Médoc estate , classified as a Second Growth in 1855. Representing the finesse of the great terroirs of the Left Bank, the estate benefits from a privileged location on gravelly slopes ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. The Baron de Brane cuvée, the château's second wine, embodies the elegance and precision of the vintage while offering greater approachability. Under the management of the Lurton family, this historic estate combines respect for tradition with winemaking innovation, producing characterful wines crafted for both aging and immediate enjoyment.

    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The 2017 Baron de Brane boasts a brilliant garnet color with ruby ​​highlights. Its expressive nose reveals a fruity bouquet dominated by blackcurrant, black cherry, and elegant woody notes. On the palate, the attack is supple, giving way to a structured and well-balanced framework supported by fine tannins. The finish is persistent, offering a touch of blond tobacco and sweet spices, promising considerable complexity and aging potential.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine will pair perfectly with a roast beef fillet, duck breast or hard, aged cheeses.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Château Brane-Cantenac vineyard covers approximately 100 hectares within the Margaux appellation, on deep gravelly soils resting on a clay-sand subsoil. These soils encourage deep root development, essential for the concentration and balance of the grapes. The vines dedicated to the Baron de Brane cuvée benefit from meticulous care and sustainable farming practices, ensuring a faithful expression of the Médoc terroir while respecting the environment.

    Owner and history

    Château Brane-Cantenac has been managed since 1992 by Henri Lurton, heir to one of Bordeaux's most prominent winemaking families. A trained oenologist, he is dedicated to maximizing the potential of each plot of the estate through meticulous viticulture and an environmentally conscious approach. His commitment is reflected in his continuous investment in modernizing the facilities and his pursuit of excellence. Under his leadership, the wines have gained in consistency, finesse, and depth, solidifying the reputation of this prestigious estate.

    Vinification and aging

    At Château Brane-Cantenac, winemaking is precise and plot-by-plot, with fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, with a smaller proportion of new oak for this cuvée.
    The 2017 Baron de Brane benefits from this very fine aging process, which gives it a supple and accessible structure, while preserving the elegance characteristic of Margaux wines.

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    The team's opinion

    A Margaux of assertive elegance, with immediate charm, which combines the finesse of the fruit and a racy structure in a harmonious and generous palate.

    • Serving temperature 16-19°C

    • Climax 2022 à 2032

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame