Wines Margaux Château Brane-Cantenac - 2012 - Reviews, Advice, Ageing and Price.

Wine Profile

Bordeaux - Margaux

Grand Cru

Château Brane-Cantenac

2012

Information

Packaging	Bottle (75cl)
Style	Wines
Colour	Red
Vintage	2012
Country	France
Type of Appellation	AOC
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Margaux
Classification	Grand Cru
Estate	Brane-Cantenac
Current phase	Peak

Market Price

The values displayed here are estimates provided by users of the Viniou app and do not represent a sale offer.

	Bottle (75cl)
2025	£40.74

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Aging Stages

Youth

2012 - 2016

Maturity

2017 - 2021

Peak

2022 - 2036

Decline

2037 - 2051+

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Les cépages

Grape variety	Percentage
Cabernet Sauvignon	65 %
Merlot	30 %
Cabernet Franc	5 %
Carménère	-

Viniou Reviews

Château Brane-Cantenac 2012 is a distinguished Margaux from the renowned Médoc area of Bordeaux, classified as a Grand Cru. The wine is predominantly crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and occasionally Carmenère, reflective of the classic Left Bank blend. The 2012 vintage was marked by a challenging growing season, with a cool, wet spring and an uneven summer that made careful vineyard management essential, ultimately leading to wines with freshness, balance, and elegant tannins. Combined with meticulous vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by ageing in French oak barrels (with a good proportion of new oak), this results in a wine of finesse and aromatic complexity: notes of blackcurrant, violet, cedarwood, and subtle tobacco blend seamlessly with underlying mineral tones.

Margaux, as a subregion of the Médoc, benefits from a temperate maritime climate, heavily influenced by the nearby Atlantic Ocean, which tempers both summer heat and winter cold. The soils here are predominantly deep, well-drained gravel, enabling the vines to root deeply and produce grapes of exceptional concentration and aromatic expression. Margaux has a storied history and is celebrated for producing some of the most elegant and perfumed wines within Bordeaux, prized for their finesse rather than sheer power.

This Brane-Cantenac is best enjoyed with refined dishes that match its elegance and structure. Roast lamb with provençal herbs, venison, or beef Wellington will complement the wine’s savoury depth. Classic Bordeaux pairings such as entrecôte à la Bordelaise, or finely cooked duck breast, can also highlight its aromatic complexity. For a regional touch, try it with a cep mushroom fricassée or matured cheeses like Comté or Tomme de Savoie.

For optimal enjoyment, serve this wine between 16-18°C. Decant for an hour before tasting to allow the bouquet to unfold and the tannins to soften, enhancing both nose and palate. This Margaux is starting to show tertiary characteristics but will benefit from gentle aeration, revealing its full harmony and sophistication.