92 James Suckling
A little bit lighter than some of the 2014 Margauxs, but this is quite an elegant wine with a long, dry finish of some sophistication. Drink now or hold.
92 Robert Parker
The 2014 Brane-Cantenac has a very classy bouquet, very well defined with blackberry, cedar and tobacco scents, that trademark graphite scent emerging with a few swirls of the glass. It is exactly what you expect from this Margaux estate. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well-judged acidity, graphite and cedar towards the linear finish that will clearly need several years to unfold. Classic Margaux really, but wise owls will cellar it away for several years.<br/>
17 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Dunkelbeeriges Bouquet, viel Brombeeren und dunkles Malz, unterlegt mit Kaffeetouch. Im Gaumen aromatisch und von den Tanninen her erstaunlich verlangend. Im Ansatz eigentlich recht schlank (und das sind ja die Brane's oft der Fall), das Finale ist dabei überraschend aromatisch und pfeffrig lang. Hier fehlt nur ganz wenig bis zum nächsten Punkt.
90 Wine Spectator
A gentle, elegant style, with pretty lilac, red currant and cherry notes, lined with a liberal savory hint that lingers through the sandalwood-edged finish.—J.M.
A little bit lighter than some of the 2014 Margauxs, but this is quite an elegant wine with a long, dry finish of some sophistication. Drink now or hold.