Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

The follow up to the 03 Brane-Cantenac. So good but still youthful now as I mentioned this 97 still is in @Paul T- Huntington Beach recent post of his 2013.

The tannins are round, softened but still meaty & somewhat tarry.

The nose is still brooding. Ripe lush, ruby, fruits of, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, baked to poached strawberries. Dark, rich, sweet forest floor, mix of Indian & Asian spice with palate piercing heat, notes of Cognac, steeped tea, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, black licorice, tarry notes, day crushed rocks, limestone minerals, grey volcanic minerals, light tobacco with ash, used leather, sandalwood, bright, fresh; dark, red, blue florals with violets.

The palate is ripe, lush, juicy & floral fruits of; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, baked to poached strawberries, raspberry highlights & pomegranate. Dark, rich, sweet forest floor, mix of Indian & Asian spice, notes of Cognac, steeped tea, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, black licorice, tarry notes, day crushed rocks, limestone minerals, grey volcanic minerals/ash, moist, grey clay, light tobacco with ash, used leather, sandalwood, bright, fresh; dark, red, blue florals with violets, insane, waterfall acidity, woven, layered, structured, nicely tensioned with great length and a incredibly balanced, well polished finish that goes on for two to three minutes.

If you are 15-20 years plus patient w/ these bottling’s, they are one of the very best values in Napa Valley. — a year ago

Jeff Kinney

9.0

Very nice- cedar, earthy, blackberries — 3 years ago

Shane Walker

9.0

Clear, deep ruby colour. Clean, pronounced black fruits. Dry, high acidity and tannins beautifully balanced. Full bodied with flavours of blackberries, vanilla, toast. Very good quality and a fantastic accompaniment to the Chateaubriand. A really good birthday dinner. — 6 years ago

with Michele

Benjamin Hall Jr

8.9

Typical powerful balanced grand cru classes from Margaux Cantenac. Not the best year or blend that this fine house has produced. Still ... it's a very nice blend... a bit heavier and not as round as I expected. — 8 years ago

David Annis

9.4

I'm always going to rate Broman higher than most people will say it deserves, but it's a great wine at a great price made by great people. And that's part of the magic of wine. This is the second of two bottles we brought home from a visit with the owners. The first bottle we drank a few months ago, and it seemed middle aged with plenty of fruit. This bottle was more austere and showed much less fruit. This reminded me of a 30 year old Brane Cantenac we had 10 years ago. — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.

A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.

The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.

The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 9 years ago

Shizuka Tanoue

9.0

料理を引き立ててくれる！ — 2 years ago

Willie Carter

9.5

Dark garnet color with a wide brim and just a touch of bricking, nothing serious at all. The nose is still kicking at this mature age with a ton of earth notes. Mushrooms and wet moss. Old leather and fresh underbrush. Things are a bit more muted on day two but the fruit does come to play a little. Plums and blackberries mainly with just a little nip of cherry.

You always wonder about these birth year wines as you get older and older and older but I instantly had no doubts about this baby and did it ever deliver. Plenty of nice depth and kept its structure well on day two. The palate was lovely with a nice combination of refinement and rusticity. The streak of mild spice that showed was quite welcome and brings it all home. Terrific stuff. A fantastic aged Bordeaux.
— 3 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Red fruit nose. Dark cherry, cola, rhubarb, and spice on the palate. Fine acid in the finish. Smooth, smooth. — 6 years ago

Jennifer Lakari

9.0

Very small production of mostly Merlot. — 7 years ago

Андрей Лысенков

9.0

Вино рубинового цвета, чувствуются красные ягоды вишни, красной смородины, Малина, дым и чернослив. Вино сухое. Кислотность средняя +. Танины средние. Качество таннинов округлые, уровень алкоголя средний, тело среднее, Качество приемлемое, цена средняя, готовность пить сейчас и можно подождать 2-3 года. Присутствуют вторичные ароматы. Преобладает сорт Cabernet Sauvignon. Левый берег — 8 years ago

Jeff Clemens

9.0

Woody and black fruit — 8 years ago

Phyllis Flowers

9.2

Loved this wine — 9 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Around the world with cabernet tasting. Jay Fletcher, MS...Donald Patz, winemaker...Ashley Houseman,MS...Gillian Ballance,MS.

2018 Mt. Brave, mt veeder
2019 Daou, soul of a lion, Paso Robles
2018 Deville Cellars, Grand Ciel, Washington
2015 Lapostolle, la Parcelle 8, Chile
2018 Vasse Felix, tom cullity cab, Margaret river,Australia
2014 Xanadu, reserve, Margaret river, Australia
2014 Villa Maria, ngakirikiri, New Zealand
2018 Bindi Sergardi, particella 9, Tuscany
2018 chateau Cantenac Brown, Bordeaux
2018 Secret Door. Sage ridge, St. Helena

2018 Mt. Brave and 2018 Deville Cellars are the BOM. For you Bordeaux fanatics buy Margaret River Australia wines, sooooooo Bordeaux like. Cheers! — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Daniel Clarke

8.9

Gracias el padre — 4 years ago

with Sara

Alexa Barach

9.3

Grill 23, medium body, light tannins, fruit notes — 7 years ago

Mono Head

8.9

$90. Better than Boyd Cantenac and Chateau d'armailhac. More dry than the Leoville Poyferre. Has a very strong potent finish. — 8 years ago

Amanda Wilson

10

2009 vintage. Love. Syruppy and big! — 8 years ago

Mike Mighetto Hoefling

9.4

Dope juice — 9 years ago

Raffaele Silvestre

9.4

Troisième Cru Classé in 1855. Cantenac-Margaux. Thursday 9th July 2015 at The Connaught hotel. One of Palmer's best vintages over the past 35 years. It is still at its peak without any sign that it is starting to fade. — 10 years ago