Brane Cantenac Size:6L camphor and incense

camphor and incense

showing outstanding focus and slow-building tannins

There is good punch and solid density to the muscular medium weight plus flavors that coat the mouth on the lightly stony and youthfully austere finish

Wines from this property have been gaining in complexity under scrupulous Moueix vineyard management

The mouthfeel is fleshy and generous and there is plenty of backbone here to carry the wine forward throughout the years

Brane Cantenac Size:6L camphor and incenseThe 2004 Brane Cantenac is a far better wine than the 2003. It has much more energy on the nose, which features red berry fruit and hints of tobacco, sage and sous bois, all beautifully defined. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin and crisp acidity, and very well balanced, even if it is missing a little complexity and mineralit toward the finish. This is a conservative Brane Cantenac that refuses to go the extra inch. But it should please