Great review. I've never tried Brane Cantenac but I'll be looking to get a bottle this upcoming year. I'm not the biggest fan of Margaux wines so I'll drink it enough to see how different it is from other Margaux wines.
Stephen: thank you for your continue support. I think Margaux is having a renaissance. Their wines are getting slightly heavier and the modern palate is getting a bit more softer/refined so this bodes well for Margaux as a region. I think you will find good value in this region over the next 10 years. 2nd growth wine priced at 3rd or 4th growth level so only was to go is up. Cheers!
Happy New Years loved this review and all the background information pretty crazy he sold what would of been Mouton ! (Only if he knew) haha Also my experience the best wines for aging always firm up and are amazing in 10-20 years but also 2017 vintage could of been apart of that if things are out of balance nothing you can do.
Wyatt: Happy New Year. This wine confused me a bit. Wouldn't mind drinking a better vintage of this wine as not sure if it is the year or the winery that still hasn't found its place. Attractive price for a 2nd growth but maybe consumers are right...it doesn't deserve a higher price at this time. Best wishes for a spectacular 2022! Cheers!
Adran: thank you for viewing my video and your comment. I think in general, Margaux region wines are underpriced and are experiencing a renaissance in both quality and interest. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I'm trying the 09 now. Yeah.. It is quality, but I think my palette at the moment, is more tuned towards more fruit-driven wine. The perfume is lovely, and the wine is definitely not tasting cheap. It might need way more time stored to let the acidity maybe not be so forward and bring forth more of the flavor? I have a 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou that I have not opened yet. I have never tried first growths, and this plus Leoville Barton (2004 and 2014), and Gruaud Larose 2010 has me kind of sceptical of if I really enjoy second growths enough to justify the money. All of these have been slight let-downs. Maybe the Ducru will show me wrong? Maybe I just opened all of these too early? I expected the 2004 Leoville-Barton to wow me, due to the age and its reputation, but that one was the most astringent and closed off leathery one of them all.
Alexander: if you like fruit forward, all the wines you have described would be on the austere side. I think you would enjoy Ducru but the one you should try is Pontet Canet, which is really fruit forwards. 04 and 14 were not particularly fleshy years and 09/10 are pretty tight. I would try 06 or 08 vintage which are really fleshy or even 16 of a wine like Lafon Rochet, Beychevelle. It is counter intuitive but Bordeaux gets fruitier with about 10-15 years of aging and the tannins dissipate and then let the fruit show through. 2nd growth really need some time so see my video on 2nd growth wines for which one I would recommend. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Thanks for the suggestion of Pontet Canet! I will see if I can get a bottle someday, but the price is almost like Lafite! They had a 1996 Lafite on sale here in Norway for around 400 $, so just around 50 $ more than this. I have to say, I left almost half the bottle of Brane-Cantenac in the fridge, after coravining it, and today, I must say I enjoy it much more! It seems like it really benefits from a lot of decanting and a good chill. It is much smoother, and the texture is much silkier, whereas yesterday I found it so compact and almost harsh.
@@Alexander_Tronstad with a lot of the younger wines, they do taste better the 2nd day. So perhaps it is just you need to age the wines a bit. Hard to do but patience is rewarded when you are drinking Bordeaux. See my latest video on 4th Growth wines...there are some nice ones that should be in a good price range. Cheers!
Vladimer: Yes, one of the instances where I should have just drank it right away. I did put it in the fridge but this wine had me a bit confused. I would like to try a better vintage but my perception is that winery is still trying to find its way back to its glory and not quite there. It would say for me, there is quite a distance between this wine and wines like Ducru, Leoville Las Cases, even Palmer in terms of drinking pleasure. It is making strides so the next 10 years will be critical to the development of the winery since I believe this is a period where Margaux region will experience some attention so if wineries can't take advantage of this period, they will float back into mediocrity. Cheers!
Oscar: good to know. I would keep my eye on the Margaux region. It has been beaten down (pricing) for many years so kinda lke picking up stocks at low prices. Cheers!
@@sanjaypatelmd4669 wow. that is crazy. I personally have never had the patience to decant a wine more than a few hours. I have always wondered about that....where the actual time makes that much difference but obviously it does. I have always been concerned about the wine going bad or being overoxidated. Maybe I will try with an upcoming bottle. Cheers!
David: you must be the US as prices are higher here. I like them all at these prices. 2008 and 2014 I think would be ready to drink with a few hours in the decanter. 2015 would need a few years. Cheers!
@@coryz6880 Nice! Starting out with Dom 2008, the 2013 Pousse D'Or Chambolle and then, based on community poll 96 Ducru. Having dinner at restaurant where I know some of friends will be....that is why I am opening that many bottles. Cheers!
Sanjay: 2017 was a decent drinking vintage but not a vintage for investors. If you can get the wines are the right price, I would not pass up drinking them as they will tend to drink early. Good benchmark for wineries you think are on the rise as 2017 was a difficult vintage where wineries had to work to make good wines. So if the 2017 vintage of a particular wine is very good for your palate, you know they are on the rise. No stunners or long term investment wines but it all depends on the price for me whether I would buy it. Cheers!
Great review. I've never tried Brane Cantenac but I'll be looking to get a bottle this upcoming year. I'm not the biggest fan of Margaux wines so I'll drink it enough to see how different it is from other Margaux wines.
Stephen: thank you for your continue support. I think Margaux is having a renaissance. Their wines are getting slightly heavier and the modern palate is getting a bit more softer/refined so this bodes well for Margaux as a region. I think you will find good value in this region over the next 10 years. 2nd growth wine priced at 3rd or 4th growth level so only was to go is up. Cheers!
Happy New Years loved this review and all the background information pretty crazy he sold what would of been Mouton ! (Only if he knew) haha
Also my experience the best wines for aging always firm up and are amazing in 10-20 years but also 2017 vintage could of been apart of that if things are out of balance nothing you can do.
Wyatt: Happy New Year. This wine confused me a bit. Wouldn't mind drinking a better vintage of this wine as not sure if it is the year or the winery that still hasn't found its place. Attractive price for a 2nd growth but maybe consumers are right...it doesn't deserve a higher price at this time. Best wishes for a spectacular 2022! Cheers!
Great video! I was curious if you, as a bdx lover, have any opinions on Chateau Musar?
Musar: I actually like it a lot although not sure if the quality has been kept up in recent years. Cheers!
love brane cantenac, really stept up the plate in the recent years, greetz from the netherlands
Adran: thank you for viewing my video and your comment. I think in general, Margaux region wines are underpriced and are experiencing a renaissance in both quality and interest. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I'm trying the 09 now. Yeah.. It is quality, but I think my palette at the moment, is more tuned towards more fruit-driven wine. The perfume is lovely, and the wine is definitely not tasting cheap. It might need way more time stored to let the acidity maybe not be so forward and bring forth more of the flavor? I have a 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou that I have not opened yet. I have never tried first growths, and this plus Leoville Barton (2004 and 2014), and Gruaud Larose 2010 has me kind of sceptical of if I really enjoy second growths enough to justify the money. All of these have been slight let-downs. Maybe the Ducru will show me wrong? Maybe I just opened all of these too early? I expected the 2004 Leoville-Barton to wow me, due to the age and its reputation, but that one was the most astringent and closed off leathery one of them all.
Alexander: if you like fruit forward, all the wines you have described would be on the austere side. I think you would enjoy Ducru but the one you should try is Pontet Canet, which is really fruit forwards. 04 and 14 were not particularly fleshy years and 09/10 are pretty tight. I would try 06 or 08 vintage which are really fleshy or even 16 of a wine like Lafon Rochet, Beychevelle. It is counter intuitive but Bordeaux gets fruitier with about 10-15 years of aging and the tannins dissipate and then let the fruit show through.
2nd growth really need some time so see my video on 2nd growth wines for which one I would recommend.
Hope this helps. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Thanks for the suggestion of Pontet Canet! I will see if I can get a bottle someday, but the price is almost like Lafite! They had a 1996 Lafite on sale here in Norway for around 400 $, so just around 50 $ more than this. I have to say, I left almost half the bottle of Brane-Cantenac in the fridge, after coravining it, and today, I must say I enjoy it much more! It seems like it really benefits from a lot of decanting and a good chill. It is much smoother, and the texture is much silkier, whereas yesterday I found it so compact and almost harsh.
@@Alexander_Tronstad with a lot of the younger wines, they do taste better the 2nd day. So perhaps it is just you need to age the wines a bit. Hard to do but patience is rewarded when you are drinking Bordeaux. See my latest video on 4th Growth wines...there are some nice ones that should be in a good price range. Cheers!
aerating 2017 wine for three hours and later keeping it in a half empty bottle might be too much for it too handle… thanks for the video
Vladimer: Yes, one of the instances where I should have just drank it right away. I did put it in the fridge but this wine had me a bit confused. I would like to try a better vintage but my perception is that winery is still trying to find its way back to its glory and not quite there. It would say for me, there is quite a distance between this wine and wines like Ducru, Leoville Las Cases, even Palmer in terms of drinking pleasure. It is making strides so the next 10 years will be critical to the development of the winery since I believe this is a period where Margaux region will experience some attention so if wineries can't take advantage of this period, they will float back into mediocrity. Cheers!
Just had a 2018. Good wine, alongside d’issan which is drinking better today.
Oscar: good to know. I would keep my eye on the Margaux region. It has been beaten down (pricing) for many years so kinda lke picking up stocks at low prices. Cheers!
I also had the 2018 and I think it was smashing!
i had 2012 vintage other day… in my opinion very tasty , value wine and i wish I had more of this vintage… only one bottle left !
Sanjay: I think I drank this wine too young. Perhaps a few more years would be good. Decent wine for the price. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter i decanted this wine for 16 hrs left in decanter in my cellar
@@sanjaypatelmd4669 wow. that is crazy. I personally have never had the patience to decant a wine more than a few hours. I have always wondered about that....where the actual time makes that much difference but obviously it does. I have always been concerned about the wine going bad or being overoxidated. Maybe I will try with an upcoming bottle. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHuntermy trick is decant with love and keep wine at 55 degree
@@sanjaypatelmd4669 I am going to try!
Do you recommend other vintage years that are cheaper i.e..2008 at $79.98 or 2014 at $89.99 or 2015 at $99.98. 2018 seems to be the priciest vintage.
David: you must be the US as prices are higher here. I like them all at these prices. 2008 and 2014 I think would be ready to drink with a few hours in the decanter. 2015 would need a few years. Cheers!
Happy New Year 🍷
Cory: Happy New Year to you as well...what are you drinking tonight?
@@TrophyWineHunter Thx. 2014 Caymus & you?
@@coryz6880 Nice! Starting out with Dom 2008, the 2013 Pousse D'Or Chambolle and then, based on community poll 96 Ducru. Having dinner at restaurant where I know some of friends will be....that is why I am opening that many bottles. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Sounds fantastic! Have fun & be safe. Look forward to the review.
Is 2017 good vintage?
Sanjay: 2017 was a decent drinking vintage but not a vintage for investors. If you can get the wines are the right price, I would not pass up drinking them as they will tend to drink early. Good benchmark for wineries you think are on the rise as 2017 was a difficult vintage where wineries had to work to make good wines. So if the 2017 vintage of a particular wine is very good for your palate, you know they are on the rise. No stunners or long term investment wines but it all depends on the price for me whether I would buy it. Cheers!
got it for 70 usd
Simon: OK price...tell me what you think when you drink it. Cheers
Decent wine but 2017 was poor
jim: I agree. Cheers!