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Sunday, September 10, 2023 - Vertical of 20 vintages - Chateau Brane-Cantenac: It was a pleasure to taste 20 vintages of Brane-Cantenac. All wines were tasted blind and with little time (10min per flight of 4 wines). Coming from the Margaux appellation, the wine convinced 1) with its accessibility of all vintages, 2) often very feminine and fresh vinification and 3) especially the consistency of quality to be emphasized. So it was not surprising that all 20 bottles (for the first time in this tasting with 12 people) were empty. At the same time, it could also be noted that the very great complexity for ratings above 94 points is often somewhat lacking. Very exciting to observe were the significant change in fruit. Until the 2009 vintage, this was often primarily red-fruited, light and very strongly Cabernet influenced. From the 2009 vintage on, a clear shift to more extraction and sweetness of the fruit is noticeable. The last, often great vintages from 2015 to 2020 are ripe but still with a good freshness/acidity (except for 2015 according to my impression).

Tasting Note:
- Still a bit reserved, also has quite a bit of Cabernet fruit (parprika, tomato) but a bit rounder, the barrel is nicely integrated. Behind it aromas of forest floor and undergrowth.
- On the palate still a lot of freshness, yet tertiary aromas of foliage, has some greenish components and still rustic tannins. A bit too much acidity. The wine is overall out of balance.
- 89-90 points

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