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Brane-Cantenac, Margaux 1982

Brane-Cantenac

Case Format: 1x75cl

Max score: 16.5

At the heart of the distinguished Margaux appellation, Château Brane-Cantenac stands proudly. Renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance and finesse, this 75-hectare estate is an emblem of quality and excellence in the world of fine wine. Vineyards are stamped with the will of men. Begun 250 years ago, Brane-Cantenac’s legend is the tale of a thriving relationship between man and earth, which grows stronger as the ages go by. Named ‘Hostein’ in the 18th Century, this great wine estate was bought by the Gorce family, and produced one of the Medoc’s most renowned wines long before the 1855 classification.

Since Henri Lurton took over in 1992, he has made it his mission to produce the best possible wine, reinforcing Brane’s position as a second classified growth in 1855. The result is a fine wine that perfectly expresses its remarkable terroir.

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CRITIC REVIEWS

14
Jancis Robinson

Quite pale. Very light with extremely marked acidity. Bit lean and hollow – in fact almost feral by this stage with a finish that is drying out.

82
Robert M. Parker, Jr.

In a blind tasting of the 1982s in the fall of 2002, this wine put on its best performance ever. Some of the objectionable, dirty aromas that had been such a flaw early seem to have taken a backseat to the herbaceous-scented sweet cherry and plum-like fruit. The wine is medium-bodied, shows considerable amber at the edge, and still has a somewhat earthy, mushroomy, even manure-like aroma, but it is not nearly as intense as it once was. In any event, this is a controversial wine to drink up, as it is not going to get any better. Last tasted, 9/02.

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