Baron de Brane Margaux 2015

 Winery: Château Brane-Cantenac

Grapes: Carménère · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Merlot

Region: Margaux

Regional styles: Bordeaux Margaux

Food pairing: Beef · Lamb · Game (deer, venison) · Poultry

Matured on the nose of mostly seductive sweet plum and lightly dark souce. Yes, it is a feminine wine but not pinot noir women. Sweet dark cherries and plum with blackberries. Ending with tomatoes sauce!!! With bay leaves. Lightly chewy and sweet tannin on a medium acid structure.

Very good wine as well.

Well isn't this is a pricey little number! (£38 / half bottle from the Wine Society)

Deep garnet coloured.

Nose : Medium+ intensity. Herby (some cassis too?). Mint & nutmeg. Well integrated oak + leather and mushroom from the ageing.

Palate: black fruit developing into red fruit. Mint. Medium body. acidity & tannins after 9 years ageing. Dry.

Medium finish.

"Very good" (oh how these WSET ratings inspire me)