Score: 91

"Tight berry fruits from the first nose, blackberry and bilberry. An impressive Baron de Brane with concentration and poise, juice through the finish and careful extraction so that the plentiful tannins are not intrusive. Good stuff, if austere. Another wine where the word classic seems to work. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2034" – Jane Anson

April 2021

Score: 92

"Attractive aromas of dark and blue fruit, some violets, walnut and graphite. It's medium-bodied with finely grained tannins and a delicate, vivid blue fruit character. Chalky finish. Try after 2024."

December 2022

Score: 92

"An exceptionally good second wine, succulent black cherry and damson fruit, easy to approach with vibrant mint notes and silky, well-textured tannins, 15% new oak. Good density." – Jane Anson

February 2023

Score: 92

"The 2020 Baron de Brane is a heady, exuberant wine. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha, chocolate, lavender, spice and new leather are all beautifully delineated. Fine tannins, lifted aromatics and succulent fruit are all very nicely balanced. The 2020 is quite flashy yet retains a good bit of energy, too, with floral top notes that lift the finish nicely. It's a gorgeous second wine from Henri Lurton and Brane-Cantenac. Drinking Window: 2024-2035" – Antonio Galloni

December 2022

Score: 92

"Roses, smoke, spice and red currants form the core of this forward, medium-bodied, silky textured wine that is already showing well. The refined palate, with all of its supple, creamy red fruits hits everything just right. This is perfect to enjoy on release while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. This is a good example of a baby Brane Cantenac. Drink from 2023-2034." – Jeff Leve

March 2023