2015 Brane Cantenac has been uncorked and other ramblings....

[JimHow]

I've had some Brane Cantenacs from the early 2000s and I found them, including the 2005, to be kind of flabby. But I think there was a change in the winemaking team, no?, around 2009 or so? Anyway, let's see how this puppy is doing....

[JimHow]

Hmmm I don't know if this is my style of Margaux, it just doesn't seem to have much of a tannic backbone. Maybe it will show better with grilled meat.

[JimHow]

It is kind of Malescot St. Expery-like.

[Nicklasss]

Wooooo, the great stuff for a Wednesday night!

What are you celebrating? Looking forward to know how it is at age 9…

[JimHow]

As for the 2015 Brane Cantenac, I saw nothing profound here. It was a continuation of the lack of structure from the decade before. The aromatics are nice, but nothing profound. I see no improvement here from the flabby 2005, it was like a flabby Malescot. Eh. It is a 90 point wine, not worth its price tag.

[jckba]

Did you decant? As sometimes a little air goes a long way.

[JimHow]

Popped and poured, JC, it may be a style thing for me. I think I like my Margaux more in the Giscours style, with a bit more structure.

[jckba]

Well I guess it’s just a surprising data point for the previous BWE WotY winner.

[JimHow]

Ha I had completely forgotten about that.

[JCNorthway]

That does not sound very exciting. And I've got 6 of them waiting for the right time . . .