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Red
2009 Château Brane-Cantenac
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2008
Community Tasting Notes 123
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nwebstar Likes this wine: 94 points
June 4, 2023 - Thinking 94-95. Great depth great fruit (almost brooding) but also has a classical coolness and firm acid backbone. Dark fruit and continuing to show beautifully. Seems almost ageless as this point. Still drinking very youthfully. Very enjoyable.
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mchern02 wrote: 92 points
March 19, 2023 - 2 hour decant. Blue and black fruit, Stoney and elegant; behind the 09 domaine de chevalier. Nice grip and elegance with good length. On its ascension but moderate upside. Still very nice
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alfagirl Likes this wine: 92 points
March 12, 2023 - Have to agree with most of the comments. Silky smooth. Black currants. Lead pencil. Decanted for a couple of hours. First of 3 I've tried from my cellar. Worth the wait.
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AdinG Likes this wine: 92 points
February 23, 2023 - I like how this wine is drinking now. Pretty balanced. Black currants, pencil lead, dark fruits. Be interested to try this wine again in five years.
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pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 points
February 19, 2023 - My fifth bottle over the last 15 months and I feel like no two were the same. Double decanted for about 90 min. This bottle came across as a rather serious Bordeaux, dark fruit, initially some oak but integrated nicely with more air, some earth. Good length. I liked it and clearly benefits from proper decanting even though I thought it resembled more a Leoville Barton from a classic vintage than a 09 Margaux.
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Pro Reviews 21
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2009: One of the Greats, 11/23/2020 (link)(Chateau Brane-Cantenac) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Tasting Bordeaux blind, 10/21/2020 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/13/2019 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
2/7/2019 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux, France) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2019 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Long Distance Runner: Brane-Cantenac 1924-2015 (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019 (link)(Brane-cantenac Brane-cantenac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Brane Cantenac Vertical, 11/24/2017 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
Decanter's November 2017 Fine Wine Encounter, 11/11/2017 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2013, 11/1/2013 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/17/2013 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/8/2011 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/18/2011 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac (Margaux)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2010, Issue #28 (link)
(Château Brane-Cantenac 2ème Cru) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Brane Cantenac Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/31/2010 (link)(Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?(Château Brane-Cantenac) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
March 2010 (link)(Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 91 points(Château Brane-Cantenac) Very dark red violet color; lovely cassis, cedar, olive nose; cassis, cedar, olive palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Brane-Cantenac
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC Codes 086266000527, 0870851001415, 3364420072892, 3453521173994, 3453521213218, 3453522111056, 3453522111100, 3760023691520, 3760023691865, 3760023692299, 616773453358, 639737600643, 7070292003549
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 486 (8%)
- In Cellars 4,506 (73%)
- Consumed 1,184 (19%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerChâteau Brane-Cantenac
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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