Tuesday 3 February 2015

Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2006

From - Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Grape - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Alcohol - 13% abv
From - www,thewinesociety.com
Price - £19/35cl

Appearance - Clear; deep intensity; ruby.  Legs observed.

Nose - Clean; medium+ intensity; black fruit (black cherry, blackcurrant); pungent spice (black pepper).  Developing.

Palate - Dry; medium+ acid; medium tannin; medium+ alcohol; medium+ intensity;  black fruit (cherry); maturity (leather, tobacco).  Long length

Conclusions - Very good; can drink now but potential for ageing.

A concentrated and tasty Bordeaux, developing extremely interesting mature flavours and aromas.  The Wine Society sell this in half bottles so it will mature quicker, and it is an exciting prospect for ageing.





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