CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2022 Brane-Cantenac marked a year when ownership passed to Henri Lurton's four children, although he remains as general manager. More importantly (perhaps), the 2022 is a benchmark for the Margaux estate, its future North Star. This has a stupendous nose with intense Cabernet Sauvignon inflections, its intensity and delineation superior to the 2019 and 2020. An underlying floral scent emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with silky and fine tannins that frame the seductive black fruit laced with crushed peppercorns, and a touch of cedar on the crystalline finish. I raved about this 2022 from barrel and in bottle. I see no reason to change my "raving." Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the chateau in September 2025.
JancisRobinson.com
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenere and 1% Petit Verdot.Deepest crimson. Intense dark fruit but there's both cassis fruit and leaf. Very pure Cabernet impression. Finely tannic, fresh, harmonious and long. Well balanced and potentially elegant. (JH)


