Château Brane-Cantenac 1982 - Margaux

Château Brane-Cantenac 1982: The Voluptuousness of a Second Growth in a Legendary Vintage

Estate Presentation: The Napoleon of Classified Growths

Château Brane-Cantenac, a Second Growth in the 1855 Classification, is one of the historic jewels of the Margaux appellation. Nicknamed the "Napoleon of Crus" in the 19th century due to the exceptional quality of its deep gravel terroir, the estate is passionately managed by the Lurton family. Renowned for the consistency and nobility of its wines, Brane-Cantenac embodies the quintessence of the Margaux style: nectars of supreme elegance, aromatically complex, supported by tannins of incomparable finesse.

Description of the 1982 Vintage: The Vintage of the Century

The 1982 vintage is etched in the history of great global wines. Thanks to ideal climatic conditions and a very sunny summer, the Cabernets and Merlots reached exceptional levels of ripeness. At Brane-Cantenac, 1982 produced a wine of hedonistic richness and memorable voluptuousness. After more than four decades of serene evolution, the power of the fruit has melted into a caressing and silky texture, revealing a tertiary bouquet of captivating nobility.

Bottle Condition: New Aesthetics

Available individually, these exceptional bottles present remarkable aesthetic and liquid condition for their venerable age.

• Liquid Levels: Very well-preserved levels for a 1982 wine (one bottle at Neck level and one bottle at Bottom Neck / Very High Shoulder level). Note: The price is advantageously aligned with the lowest level; the bottle with the best level will be allocated first to the initial order.
• Color: Splendid, deep garnet red with noble brick-red reflections, bright and clear.
• Label: Perfect, intact, clean, and immaculately fresh aesthetically.
• Capsule: Impeccable, airtight, and originally sealed.
• General Impression: Beautifully preserved collector's bottles, ready for a grand tasting.

Aromatic Profile and Food Pairings

On the nose, the wine expresses an enchanting tertiary bouquet: dried violet, cigar box, Lebanese cedar, precious leather, black truffle, undergrowth, and touches of candied blackcurrant. On the palate, the attack is fluid and satiny. The body reveals itself to be ample, supple, and integrated, carried by silky tannins that extend the tasting with great digestive freshness. Purchase this anthology bottle to mark a 1982 birth year, celebrate a significant event, or accompany a beef fillet with morels, a roasted rack of lamb, or a truffle pheasant.