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Chateau Brane Cantenac
2005
RRP -
$241.95
Bottle - $215.00
Case of
12
- $2,580.00
Parker- 94 points
In the glass this wine has, unsurprisingly, a rather dense and certainly glossy hue. The nose is quite exotic, with notes of spices, pepper and sandalwood. With this there is a fine concentration of fruit, showing a more intense cassis and blackcurrant than the red fruits which seemed to dominate in October. Whatever the character of the fruit, there is plenty of it, and on the palate it is presented in a very pure, direct, detached style. It is a wine with plenty of substance, and although I can sense the ripe tannins, they are well covered by the fruit and body of the wine and, incredulously, I can drink this wine now with pleasure. It has a fabulous intensity of flavour, ripe and yet restrained, with no over-the-top texture or force. Nicely composed on the finish. On the next day almost no different - a little acetic note although this dissipated in minutes and the fun then continued. This is a really good vintage for fans of Brane-Cantenac.
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Chateau Cantemerle
2005
RRP -
$125.99
Bottle - $113.00
Case of
12
- $1,356.00
Parker - 90
Cantemerle’s new proprietors believe in producing delicate, beautifully wrought, finesse-styled wines that require some introspection. The deep ruby-hued 2005 displays aromas of liquorice, roasted herbs, sweet cherries, and flowers. In the mouth, the wine seems almost light in comparison to its peers, but it possesses an ethereal seriousness, purity, and overall harmony that are striking for its delicacy and finesse. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, it should be at its finest between 2012-2025+.- Robert Parker
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