Baron de Brane 2012 (1.5L)
- Vintage
- 2012
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Country
- France
- Size
- 1.5L
- Grape
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Type
- Red Wine
On the brisk side at first, with plum pit and savory notes lining the damson plum and pomegranate fruit, this opens steadily with air, showing more loam and dark plum elements. Stays soft and approachable overall. -WS
Chateau Brane-Cantenac is located in the Bordeaux commune of Margaux, on the left bank of the Gironde. It was founded in the 18th Century by the Gorce family and ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc and Graves. Today it is owned by Henri Lurton, a man whose philosophy is very much based on a hands-on approach to his vines and winemaking rather than relying too much on technology. Brane-Cantenac is aged for 18 months in new oak barrels. The second wine, Baron de Brane, is named after the 19th Century owner of the same name and is made from younger vines and aged for only 12 months in oak.