The 2022 Le Baron de Brane is a Bordeaux Blend from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Le Baron de Brane, showcases a well-rounded profile that has garnered positive reviews from several professional wine critics.
Decanter awarded this wine a score of 92, commenting on its "supple and lively" nature. The reviewer highlighted the "plump strawberry and raspberry fruit" and noted a "clean, almost salty tang to the mid-palate." The tannins are described as "well integrated" and provide a comforting texture, making the wine "juicy, clean, easy, well made" with "freshness, cool blue fruit and stony touches." The wine's composition includes 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, with a harvest yield of 31.5 hectoliters per hectare and a pH of 3.57.
James Suckling gave the wine a score of 93, describing it as "linear and very fine" with flavors of "blackcurrants, and a light bitterness with lemons." He praised its "medium body" and "pretty tannins," labeling it "fresh and bright." He also noted the blend's components, confirming the same varietal percentages.
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also rated the wine with 93 points, focusing on its aromatic profile with "flowers, cherries, spice and licorice aromas." He described the palate as "elegant, fresh, soft, and supple," with a "nice sweetness to the fruits and a refined texture in the finish." Leve suggested that this "baby Brane" is perfect for enjoying upon release while waiting for the Grand Vin to mature, recommending a drinking window from 2025 to 2037.
Vinous, through Antonio Galloni, rated the wine at 92 points, mentioning its "exuberant personality" and "super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, leather, and licorice" notes. Galloni described it as "supple" and "enchanting," though he noted some "firmness in the tannin from the drought," hoping that further aging would soften its edges.
Overall, the 2022 Le Baron de Brane is a well-crafted Bordeaux Blend that offers a blend of fresh fruit flavors, elegant tannins, and a balanced structure, making it a promising wine for both immediate enjoyment and future aging.