Thirty percent of the cuvée was whole bunch pressed to 100% new Burgundian oak

It was produced in 2008

mint and white pepper lend aromatic brilliance to this lithe

pushing the fruit to the background

Branon other_regions Thirty percent of the cuvéeThe 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 Lognan. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin