Vinous
byNeal Martinthe11/4/2025
The 2013 Brane-Cantenac was a season beleaguered by botrytis, though optical sorting could remedy part of that problem. It is certainly not a write-off with pleasant blackberry and raspberry fruit. It lacks the mineralité of the 2012, but there is no greenness here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, well balanced and surprisingly supple for the vintage with that dab of balsamic enhancing the finish. If you must drink a wine from this vintage, this should be the one. Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château in September 2025.