Brane Cantenac Vintage:1999 (from a 1 ha parcel

(from a 1 ha parcel

flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod

which features a very strong note of cloves and smoke

While Chave has not made their special cuvee

ginger and anise show on the finish

Brane Cantenac Vintage:1999 (from a 1 ha parcelThe 2004 Brane Cantenac is a far better wine than the 2003. It has much more energy on the nose, which features red berry fruit and hints of tobacco, sage and sous bois, all beautifully defined. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin and crisp acidity, and very well balanced, even if it is missing a little complexity and mineralit toward the finish. This is a conservative Brane Cantenac that refuses to go the extra inch. But it should please