Adding back-vintage top-growth Bordeaux to your collection can be a challenge, especially when staying within budget. Most strategic purchases through auctions and reseller sites push you above $100, while securing a blue-chip bottle from an excellent vintage can easily exceed $500.

That's what makes today’s VIP offering such a savvy move. A Second to Fifth Growth from Margaux—like Giscours, Cantenac-Brown, or the spotlight of the day, Brane-Cantenac—offers tremendous value, particularly from the underappreciated 2014 vintage.

Brane-Cantenac benefits from a unique geological formation with a mix of gravel and clay, ensuring optimal water retention and drainage. A significant portion of the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon vines are over 60 years old, providing the backbone of its Grand Vin. This wine is all about the delicate balance of elegance and power. Any top-growth Margaux stands out for its silky texture, which evolves beautifully with bottle age, and this one delivers that in spades.

With nearly a decade in the cellar, this vintage is firing on all cylinders. It's extremely approachable after an hour of decanting while maintaining the structure to age gracefully for another 10 to 15 years.

Often overshadowed by Château Margaux and Palmer, Brane-Cantenac remains a remarkably consistent performer. Its Second-Growth classification places it alongside esteemed names like Cos d’Estournel, Léoville-Las Cases, and Montrose at a fraction of the price.

The provenance and bottle condition of today’s offer are fully guaranteed. Take advantage of a special price break on a three-pack and enjoy this exceptional bottle over the next two decades. Santé!

95 Points, Wine Enthusiast:

“This is a complete wine, full of both tannins and great swathes of ripe fruit. It has a serious side as well in its solid structure and concentration. The juicy blackberry fruits are beginning to calm down and meld into a fine dense wine that will age very well. Drink from 2025.” (Cellar Selection)