2018 Chateau Brane-Cantenac 'Le Baron de Brane', Margaux Bordeaux pretty and streamlined version

pretty and streamlined version

Aromatics:

The finish is broad and coating

Drinkability: Approachable now but will develop further with 2-3 years of aging

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2018 Chateau Brane-Cantenac 'Le Baron de Brane', Margaux Bordeaux pretty and streamlined versionThe 2018 Baron De Brane is a more Merlot dominated second wine and is 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Carmnre. It has lots of floral, blue fruits as well as notes of ripe cherries, cedar pencil, and chocolate to go with a medium bodied, elegant, seamless style on the palate. It's more closed and backward than I would have expected, but it's an elegant, silky, charming wine to enjoy over the coming 10 12 years.