2011 Berry Bros. & Rudd Margaux, by Ch. Brane-Cantenac
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Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com, Nov 2015
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Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.
In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% (Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity.
In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia.
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Recommended by Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com, Nov 2015
Our own-label Margaux comes from one of the finest Cabernet soils in the region, that of Ch. Brane-Cantenac. Drawn mostly from the fruit of the estate’s younger vines (averaging 35 years in age), there is a lifted nose of vibrant, blackcurrant fruit and perfectly-judged oak. The fruit is rounded and soft, with warming notes of sloes and wood-smoke on the long, lingering finish. It perfectly captures the essence of Margaux; purity of fruit, with silky tannins and remarkable balance.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd With a focus on provenance, these superlative bottles are classified by commune and highlight the fruitful collaborations between the producers and buyers, creating wines with superb finesse.. Whether from Pomerol or Meusault, Barolo or Gevrey-Chambertin, the design of each label references its region of origin, prominently displaying both the name of the estate and the signature of the buyer.
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