Bordeaux > Château Brane-Cantenac
Château Brane-Cantenac |
Excellent 16/20
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33 460 Margaux – France
Open By appointment only. Cards MC,V, AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful Chateau, great tasting room with views out to the vineyards, friendly and knowledgeable staff, lovely wines To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 1 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Wine lovers Visited September 2017 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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France
Aquitaine
Margaux
Just off a reasonably main paved road in Margaux, the signage for where tour attendees should enter the property is a bit hard to find but we understand this is about to be rectified
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is ample parking at the back of the property
The tasting room sits at the front of one of the barrel rooms surrounded by vineyards and gravel carparks
Commercial
The tasting room is only two years old and is at the front of the barrel room that has been sectioned off. As a result you have an amazing view into the barrel room through the glass and the room itself is modern with high ceilings and exposed beams. There are temperature controlled cabinets displaying the wine and a huge chunky tasting bench
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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2
Bordeaux blends
No wait, we were welcomed immediately and the tour started on time
Excellent knowledge of the vineyards and history of the chateau and the winemaking process. The tour was very interesting and informative.
Friendly and very welcoming, happy to have a chat and take questions. English and French tours are offered
Yes (by appointment only), 3 different styles of tour are available. Groups up to 20 can be catered for
No
No, but there are only 2 wines and they were listed on a display
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
1 of the tours includes a tasting platter
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€28 - €85
Included in tour cost
No
€10-€25
Free
Yes, there is a mailing list
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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Basic gift shop with wine accessories
No
No
We were lucky enough to attend during harvest so were able to observe the sorting and crushing process which was a great extra to the tour!
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