Tasting Notes

93
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 10 Sep 25
Vivid ruby colour, softening tawny around the edges with welcoming depth of plum fruit on the opening moments. This is totally charming, with fresh acidities that keep things motoring along through the palate, sense of momentum and cheer, well balanced, cherry pit, orange peel, cranberry, pomegranate, mint leaf. The best vintage since 1990, although could have done with a few days longer of sunshine for full ripeness, and it's in a sweet spot. Harvest September 18 to 29, 45.9hl/h, 3.76ph. Henri Lurton owner, Jacques Boissenot consultant.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2035
92
Vinous Neal Martin - 11 Sep 25
The contrast between preceding vintages and the 1995 Brane-Cantenac has always been stark, as if a completely different château had entered the fray. Finally, here is tangible brambly red berry fruit laced with cedar and just a modicum of wild mind. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with finely spun tannins, bright red fruit (cranberry and white-tipped strawberry) and a structured, lightly grippy finish that after three decades is still going strong. Henri Lurton est arrivé! Tasted at the Brane-Cantenac vertical at the château in September 2025.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2035
Margaux Fine Wines

Margaux

Margaux, in Bordeaux, France, is renowned for producing some of the world’s most elegant red wines. Margaux wines are characterised by floral notes of violet and rose, red and black fruits like cherry and blackcurrant, refined tannins, a silky texture, and a complex, long finish. The region's gravelly soil enhances grape concentration. Top producers include Château Margaux, known for its finesse and ageing potential; Château Palmer, recognized for its rich, aromatic wines; and Château Rauzan-Ségla, celebrated for its elegant precision.