The 2021 Brane-Cantenac notably marries fruit intensity with energy and structure. There is an exotic richness to the 2021 that is impossible to miss. Kirsch, red plum, blood orange, cinnamon, new leather and spice all meld together. The 2021 is bold, sumptuous and alluring. There is certainly a lot to look forward to. The oak needs to fully integrate, but that is what élevage is for. Brane-Cantenac was impressive on both occasions I tasted it. 04/2022

The 2021 Brane-Cantenac was picked from September 23 until October 7 at a respectable 41.2hL/ha and aged 100% new oak. It has a fragrant nose of dark red fruit, undergrowth, pencil box and light minty scents, understated at first but opening up nicely in the glass (it always requires patience). The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh as a daisy, displaying impressive tension. This focused, precise Brane-Cantenac conveys a great deal of harmony. The tensile, graphite finish lingers long in the mouth. While not quite reaching the lofty heights of 'peak Brane,” this is a very commendable and quite cerebral wine for the vintage. 04/2022

The 2021 Brane-Cantenac shows considerable promise, exhibiting a deep bouquet of wild berries, cassis, spices and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and impressively concentrated palate that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, mouthwatering finish. This seamless and enveloping wine is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and the balance Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Once again, it's derived from the château's best holdings on the plateau of Brane and is maturing in entirely new barrels. 04/2022

I loved the 2021 Château Brane-Cantenac, and I'd put this up with the top wines in the appellation. Medium-bodied, silky, and pure, with considerable elegance, it has lots of red and black fruits, some floral and herbal, tobacco nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a quintessential Margaux with its complexity and nuance. 06/2022

Très beau rouge sombre, pourpre, aux reflets noirs. Superbe nez très aromatique, fin, pur, fruité, floral et complexe. Délicat en entrée de bouche et sans cesse accompagné d'une texture minutieuse, juteux au milieu, puis fondant et finalement gras, le vin avance royal, margalien et ultra parfumé, vers une longue finale raffinée, sans aucun angle tannique. C'est bien difficile à cracher. Assemblage : 74 % cabernet sauvignon, 22 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot, 1 % carmenère. Degré d’alcool : 12°7 (légère chaptalisation) – pH : 3,66 - IPT : 72 (moyenne plus). Saignée à 22 % pour les merlots. Rendement : 41 hl/ha. Dates de vendanges : du 23 septembre au 7 octobre. Pour mémoire, ce cru fait un bond en avant à partir de 2019. En 2021, il maintient son haut niveau de qualité ! 04/2022

A medium-bodied, very polished Brane-Cantenac with firm yet fine and textured tannins. Deep and compact core of black fruit, herbs and spices. Pretty licorice and clove notes. Structured and long. 74% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 1% petit verdot and 1% carmenere. 05/2022