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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:
- This vintage is similar to the 2010, but is a little more restrained and emphasises red fruit aromas more strongly.
- When tasting, it is noticeable that this wine has a slightly higher, even crisp acidity compared to the 2010, especially also compared to the 2009 vintage. Towards the finish, however, there is a certain dominance of quite strong tannins and acidity, accompanied by a slight bitterness. The balance seems to be lacking here.
- Wait some years till opening these bottles, aeration recommended.

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