Margaux de Brane Cantenac - Margaux de Henri Lurton, Margaux, France 2016 Vistalba licorice and espresso set against

licorice and espresso set against close-grained tannins that leave a rather drying finish

This dense wine is almost black in color

a green hint of moss and a citrusy dash of lime

The palate shows even more nuttiness and depth along with greater freshness and acidity

The varieties of Vlahiko and Bekari culminate in aromas of cigar box

Margaux de Brane Cantenac - Margaux de Henri Lurton, Margaux, France 2016 Vistalba licorice and espresso set againstThe 2016 Baron de Brane is a blend of 65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. It has a very pure and charming bouquet with brambly red fruit, cedar and pencil shavings, very assured for a Deuxime Vin. The palate is medium bodied with quite firm tannin on the entry, the fruit a little darker than the nose suggests, segueing into a well defined second half with brown spices and hints of leather. This is an intriguing Baron de Brane. 91