Lobenberg: Erdige Schwarzkirschen- und Brombeernase mit gegrilltem Fleisch, süßem kubanischen Tabak, ein wenig süße Mango. Hochinteressante, wuchtige und zugleich feine, süße Nase mit hoher Fruchtintensität. Sehr rassiger Mund. Tolle Schwarzfrucht, Kirsche, Maulbeere, Brombeere und Cassis, dann kommt rote Frucht, Johannisbeere, Kirsche, Waldhimbeere und wieder gelbe Mango. Schöne Pralinen. Viel Milchschokolade. Sehr satt, wuchtig und doch immer fein bleibend. Die rassige Säure balanciert das hohe Glyzerin und den Alkohol aufs Vorzüglichste. Der beste Wein, der hier je produziert wurde, und er schlägt seinen kongenialen Partner Cantenac Brown noch einmal klar. 95-96

-- Parker: With a gorgeously evolved, extremely complex bouquet of forest floor, spring flowers, lead pencil shavings and red and black currants, this full-bodied, dense, ruby/plum/purple-colored wine hits the palate with an opulent, fleshy, full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and a very layered, profoundly concentrated style that is, at the same time, both powerful and sublime. This gorgeous wine from proprietor Andre Lurton will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and evolve for 25-30 years. 95+/100

-- NM: Tasted at the UGC tasting in London. The Brane-Cantenac has a nose of immense breeding: blackberry, mineral, subtle cedar notes and brilliant definition. It is one of those Brane vintages that nod towards Pauillac in terms of style and personality. The palate is medium-bodied with super-fine, tensile tannins. It is not a powerful Margaux, but it has fabulous precious and minerality and it glides effortlessly towards the silky finish. This is a superb wine from Henri Lurton and his team. Tasted November 2012. 95/100

-- Suckling: Pretty red fruits such as cherries in this wine with chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Toasted oak too. Needs time to come together. Dense and complete for this estate. Better than 2009. Better after 2016. 94/100

-- BD: Nez complet, grande delicatesse, texture de taffetas admirable, longueur et grace garanties, un des sommets du millesime a Margaux, et enfin un echantillon precoce de ce cru bien prepare. 18 - 19/20