95 Robert Parker
With a gorgeously evolved, extremely complex bouquet of forest floor, spring flowers, lead pencil shavings and red and black currants, this full-bodied, dense, ruby/plum/purple-colored wine hits the palate with an opulent, fleshy, full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and a very layered, profoundly concentrated style that is, at the same time, both powerful and sublime. This gorgeous wine from proprietor Henri Lurton will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and evolve for 25-30 years.
93 Wine Spectator
This is dark and grippy, with charcoal, roasted bay and chestnut leaf notes fronting a muscular core of steeped black currant, loganberry and black cherry flavors. Taut plum pit and iron hints thread the finish, revealing a lingering charcoal note. Very solid and suited for aging. Best from 2015 through 2028. –JM
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Dezent fülliges, sehr feines Bouquet, ein Hauch Zedern, Schwarztee und rote Pflaumen. Im Gaumen burgundischer, samtener Fluss, elegant, vielleicht um eine Nuance zu leicht von den Jahrgangsmöglichkeiten, aber lieber so als überextrahiert, was beim Brane-Cantenac sowieso nie der Fall ist.