but while it's richer and more polished than the wines of yesteryear

grass and white flowers

Quite dense and tight

Patience required but this is very promising

Brane Cantenac Vintage:2023 but while it's richer andThe 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