Tasting Notes
Vinous – 93
The 2009 Branon has a pure bouquet with black cherries, bilberry and just a touch of boot polish. It feels well defined with nicely integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, juicy and succulent with a nicely detailed, quite peppery finish with a persistent aftertaste. Based on this performance I might well have under-estimated this Pessac-Léognan. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040
Robert Parker – 91
Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. The Branon ’09 has a lovely bouquet with lifted violets and creme de cassis – superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. There is a slight jamminess towards the finish, although there is very good length and a sweet raisin aftertaste. Tasted January 2013.
JancisRobinson.com – 16/20
Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Very sweet, almost overripe on the nose. Thick, overdone, too tannic. More refreshment please!
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2027